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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,976.04, 57,927 and 23,113.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,976.04, 57,927 and 23,113.22 is: 31,896.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,976.04 : 57,927 = 23,113.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,976.04/57,927 = 23,113.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,976.04x = 57,927 × 23,113.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,976.04x = 1,338,879,494.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,879,494.94/41,976.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,896.28

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