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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,974.56, 57,924.79 and 23,111.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,974.56, 57,924.79 and 23,111.69 is: 31,894.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,974.56 : 57,924.79 = 23,111.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,974.56/57,924.79 = 23,111.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,974.56x = 57,924.79 × 23,111.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,974.56x = 1,338,739,442.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,739,442.39/41,974.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,894.07

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