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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,973.12, 57,922.56 and 23,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,973.12, 57,922.56 and 23,109.60 is: 31,891.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,973.12 : 57,922.56 = 23,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,973.12/57,922.56 = 23,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,973.12x = 57,922.56 × 23,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,973.12x = 1,338,567,192.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,567,192.58/41,973.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,891.06

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