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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,975.68, 57,927.36 and 23,113.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,975.68, 57,927.36 and 23,113.84 is: 31,897.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,975.68 : 57,927.36 = 23,113.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,975.68/57,927.36 = 23,113.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,975.68x = 57,927.36 × 23,113.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,975.68x = 1,338,923,730.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,923,730.66/41,975.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,897.61

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