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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,974.32, 57,924.44 and 23,111.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,974.32, 57,924.44 and 23,111.44 is: 31,893.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,974.32 : 57,924.44 = 23,111.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,974.32/57,924.44 = 23,111.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,974.32x = 57,924.44 × 23,111.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,974.32x = 1,338,717,219.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,717,219.59/41,974.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,893.72

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