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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,972.52, 57,925.35 and 23,113.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,972.52, 57,925.35 and 23,113.02 is: 31,897.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,972.52 : 57,925.35 = 23,113.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,972.52/57,925.35 = 23,113.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,972.52x = 57,925.35 × 23,113.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,972.52x = 1,338,829,773.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,829,773.06/41,972.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,897.77

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