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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,976.36, 57,921.48 and 23,114.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,976.36, 57,921.48 and 23,114.70 is: 31,895.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,976.36 : 57,921.48 = 23,114.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,976.36/57,921.48 = 23,114.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,976.36x = 57,921.48 × 23,114.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,976.36x = 1,338,837,633.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,837,633.76/41,976.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,895.04

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