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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,976.78, 57,927.60 and 23,113.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,976.78, 57,927.60 and 23,113.50 is: 31,896.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,976.78 : 57,927.60 = 23,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,976.78/57,927.60 = 23,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,976.78x = 57,927.60 × 23,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,976.78x = 1,338,909,582.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,909,582.60/41,976.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,896.43

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