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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,973.36, 57,923.64 and 23,111.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,973.36, 57,923.64 and 23,111.16 is: 31,893.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,973.36 : 57,923.64 = 23,111.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,973.36/57,923.64 = 23,111.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,973.36x = 57,923.64 × 23,111.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,973.36x = 1,338,682,511.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,682,511.82/41,973.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,893.62

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