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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,976.24, 57,927.60 and 23,113.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,976.24, 57,927.60 and 23,113.68 is: 31,897.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,976.24 : 57,927.60 = 23,113.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,976.24/57,927.60 = 23,113.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,976.24x = 57,927.60 × 23,113.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,976.24x = 1,338,920,009.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,920,009.57/41,976.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,897.09

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