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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,973.84, 57,925.16 and 23,112.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,973.84, 57,925.16 and 23,112.08 is: 31,895.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,973.84 : 57,925.16 = 23,112.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,973.84/57,925.16 = 23,112.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,973.84x = 57,925.16 × 23,112.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,973.84x = 1,338,770,931.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,770,931.93/41,973.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,895.36

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