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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,976.12, 57,927.78 and 23,112.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,976.12, 57,927.78 and 23,112.84 is: 31,896.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,976.12 : 57,927.78 = 23,112.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,976.12/57,927.78 = 23,112.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,976.12x = 57,927.78 × 23,112.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,976.12x = 1,338,875,510.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,875,510.70/41,976.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,896.12

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