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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,926.62, 57,859.86 and 23,064.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,926.62, 57,859.86 and 23,064.24 is: 31,829.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,926.62 : 57,859.86 = 23,064.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,926.62/57,859.86 = 23,064.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,926.62x = 57,859.86 × 23,064.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,926.62x = 1,334,493,697.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,493,697.41/41,926.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,829.27

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