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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,977.78, 57,929.22 and 23,114.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,977.78, 57,929.22 and 23,114.92 is: 31,898.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,977.78 : 57,929.22 = 23,114.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,977.78/57,929.22 = 23,114.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,977.78x = 57,929.22 × 23,114.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,977.78x = 1,339,029,285.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,029,285.96/41,977.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,898.53

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