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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,976.99, 57,928.64 and 23,114.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,976.99, 57,928.64 and 23,114.79 is: 31,898.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,976.99 : 57,928.64 = 23,114.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,976.99/57,928.64 = 23,114.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,976.99x = 57,928.64 × 23,114.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,976.99x = 1,339,008,233.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,008,233.01/41,976.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,898.62

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