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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,976.92, 57,926.40 and 23,113.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,976.92, 57,926.40 and 23,113.64 is: 31,895.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,976.92 : 57,926.40 = 23,113.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,976.92/57,926.40 = 23,113.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,976.92x = 57,926.40 × 23,113.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,976.92x = 1,338,889,956.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,889,956.10/41,976.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,895.86

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