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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,976, 57,925.52 and 23,112.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,976, 57,925.52 and 23,112.64 is: 31,894.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,976 : 57,925.52 = 23,112.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,976/57,925.52 = 23,112.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,976x = 57,925.52 × 23,112.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,976x = 1,338,811,690.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,811,690.57/41,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,894.69

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