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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,972.68, 57,920.10 and 23,106.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,972.68, 57,920.10 and 23,106.16 is: 31,885.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,972.68 : 57,920.10 = 23,106.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,972.68/57,920.10 = 23,106.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,972.68x = 57,920.10 × 23,106.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,972.68x = 1,338,311,097.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,311,097.82/41,972.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,885.29

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