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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,977.14, 57,927.33 and 23,114.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,977.14, 57,927.33 and 23,114.42 is: 31,897.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,977.14 : 57,927.33 = 23,114.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,977.14/57,927.33 = 23,114.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,977.14x = 57,927.33 × 23,114.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,977.14x = 1,338,956,635.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,956,635.10/41,977.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,897.28

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