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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,927.28, 57,860.55 and 23,064.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,927.28, 57,860.55 and 23,064.41 is: 31,829.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,927.28 : 57,860.55 = 23,064.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,927.28/57,860.55 = 23,064.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,927.28x = 57,860.55 × 23,064.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,927.28x = 1,334,519,448.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,519,448.03/41,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,829.38

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