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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,976.52, 57,928.02 and 23,113.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,976.52, 57,928.02 and 23,113.72 is: 31,897.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,976.52 : 57,928.02 = 23,113.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,976.52/57,928.02 = 23,113.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,976.52x = 57,928.02 × 23,113.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,976.52x = 1,338,932,034.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,932,034.43/41,976.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,897.17

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