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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,974.12, 57,923.94 and 23,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,974.12, 57,923.94 and 23,110.60 is: 31,892.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,974.12 : 57,923.94 = 23,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,974.12/57,923.94 = 23,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,974.12x = 57,923.94 × 23,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,974.12x = 1,338,657,007.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,657,007.76/41,974.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,892.44

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