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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,972.58, 57,920.04 and 23,109.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,972.58, 57,920.04 and 23,109.30 is: 31,889.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,972.58 : 57,920.04 = 23,109.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,972.58/57,920.04 = 23,109.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,972.58x = 57,920.04 × 23,109.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,972.58x = 1,338,491,580.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,491,580.37/41,972.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,889.67

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