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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,974.04, 57,924.24 and 23,111.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,974.04, 57,924.24 and 23,111.21 is: 31,893.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,974.04 : 57,924.24 = 23,111.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,974.04/57,924.24 = 23,111.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,974.04x = 57,924.24 × 23,111.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,974.04x = 1,338,699,274.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,699,274.73/41,974.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,893.51

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