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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,926.56, 57,857.38 and 23,063.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,926.56, 57,857.38 and 23,063.64 is: 31,827.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,926.56 : 57,857.38 = 23,063.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,926.56/57,857.38 = 23,063.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,926.56x = 57,857.38 × 23,063.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,926.56x = 1,334,401,783.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,401,783.66/41,926.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,827.12

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