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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,974.56, 57,925.27 and 23,112.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,974.56, 57,925.27 and 23,112.36 is: 31,895.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,974.56 : 57,925.27 = 23,112.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,974.56/57,925.27 = 23,112.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,974.56x = 57,925.27 × 23,112.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,974.56x = 1,338,789,403.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,789,403.71/41,974.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,895.26

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