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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,975.52, 57,926.64 and 23,112.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,975.52, 57,926.64 and 23,112.72 is: 31,895.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,975.52 : 57,926.64 = 23,112.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,975.52/57,926.64 = 23,112.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,975.52x = 57,926.64 × 23,112.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,975.52x = 1,338,842,210.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,842,210.86/41,975.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,895.79

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