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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,974.68, 57,922.86 and 23,108.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,974.68, 57,922.86 and 23,108.16 is: 31,888.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,974.68 : 57,922.86 = 23,108.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,974.68/57,922.86 = 23,108.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,974.68x = 57,922.86 × 23,108.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,974.68x = 1,338,490,716.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,490,716.54/41,974.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,888.05

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