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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,974.40, 57,923.28 and 23,111.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,974.40, 57,923.28 and 23,111.48 is: 31,893.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,974.40 : 57,923.28 = 23,111.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,974.40/57,923.28 = 23,111.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,974.40x = 57,923.28 × 23,111.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,974.40x = 1,338,692,727.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,692,727.25/41,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,893.08

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