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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,972.92, 57,922.49 and 23,110.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,972.92, 57,922.49 and 23,110.04 is: 31,891.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,972.92 : 57,922.49 = 23,110.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,972.92/57,922.49 = 23,110.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,972.92x = 57,922.49 × 23,110.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,972.92x = 1,338,591,263.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,591,263.38/41,972.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,891.79

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