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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,975.16, 57,928.14 and 23,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,975.16, 57,928.14 and 23,112.60 is: 31,896.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,975.16 : 57,928.14 = 23,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,975.16/57,928.14 = 23,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,975.16x = 57,928.14 × 23,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,975.16x = 1,338,869,928.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,869,928.56/41,975.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,896.72

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