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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,973.45, 57,923.22 and 23,110.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,973.45, 57,923.22 and 23,110.56 is: 31,892.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,973.45 : 57,923.22 = 23,110.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,973.45/57,923.22 = 23,110.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,973.45x = 57,923.22 × 23,110.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,973.45x = 1,338,638,051.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,638,051.20/41,973.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,892.50

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