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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,973.92, 57,923.87 and 23,111.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,973.92, 57,923.87 and 23,111.04 is: 31,893.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,973.92 : 57,923.87 = 23,111.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,973.92/57,923.87 = 23,111.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,973.92x = 57,923.87 × 23,111.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,973.92x = 1,338,680,876.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,680,876.52/41,973.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,893.16

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