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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,973.12, 57,923.64 and 23,109.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,973.12, 57,923.64 and 23,109.84 is: 31,891.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,973.12 : 57,923.64 = 23,109.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,973.12/57,923.64 = 23,109.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,973.12x = 57,923.64 × 23,109.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,973.12x = 1,338,606,052.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,606,052.62/41,973.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,891.98

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