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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,972.74, 57,922.36 and 23,109.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,972.74, 57,922.36 and 23,109.88 is: 31,891.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,972.74 : 57,922.36 = 23,109.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,972.74/57,922.36 = 23,109.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,972.74x = 57,922.36 × 23,109.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,972.74x = 1,338,578,788.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,578,788.92/41,972.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,891.62

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