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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,927.31, 57,860.60 and 23,064.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,927.31, 57,860.60 and 23,064.44 is: 31,829.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,927.31 : 57,860.60 = 23,064.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,927.31/57,860.60 = 23,064.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,927.31x = 57,860.60 × 23,064.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,927.31x = 1,334,521,932.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,521,932.44/41,927.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,829.42

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