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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,973.37, 57,923.63 and 23,111.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,973.37, 57,923.63 and 23,111.17 is: 31,893.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,973.37 : 57,923.63 = 23,111.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,973.37/57,923.63 = 23,111.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,973.37x = 57,923.63 × 23,111.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,973.37x = 1,338,682,859.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,682,859.95/41,973.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,893.62

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