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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,972.65, 57,922.47 and 23,109.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,972.65, 57,922.47 and 23,109.76 is: 31,891.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,972.65 : 57,922.47 = 23,109.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,972.65/57,922.47 = 23,109.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,972.65x = 57,922.47 × 23,109.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,972.65x = 1,338,574,380.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,574,380.31/41,972.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,891.59

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