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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,974.25, 57,924.41 and 23,111.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,974.25, 57,924.41 and 23,111.37 is: 31,893.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,974.25 : 57,924.41 = 23,111.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,974.25/57,924.41 = 23,111.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,974.25x = 57,924.41 × 23,111.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,974.25x = 1,338,712,355.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,712,355.98/41,974.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,893.66

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