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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,974.64, 57,922.92 and 23,111.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,974.64, 57,922.92 and 23,111.36 is: 31,892.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,974.64 : 57,922.92 = 23,111.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,974.64/57,922.92 = 23,111.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,974.64x = 57,922.92 × 23,111.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,974.64x = 1,338,677,456.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,677,456.37/41,974.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,892.53

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