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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,972.55, 57,922.51 and 23,110.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,972.55, 57,922.51 and 23,110.35 is: 31,892.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,972.55 : 57,922.51 = 23,110.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,972.55/57,922.51 = 23,110.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,972.55x = 57,922.51 × 23,110.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,972.55x = 1,338,609,478.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,609,478.98/41,972.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,892.50

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