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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,834.38, 57,731.66 and 23,930.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,834.38, 57,731.66 and 23,930.14 is: 33,023.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,834.38 : 57,731.66 = 23,930.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,834.38/57,731.66 = 23,930.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,834.38x = 57,731.66 × 23,930.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,834.38x = 1,381,526,706.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,526,706.23/41,834.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,023.72

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