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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,927.32, 57,859.68 and 23,064.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,927.32, 57,859.68 and 23,064.31 is: 31,828.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,927.32 : 57,859.68 = 23,064.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,927.32/57,859.68 = 23,064.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,927.32x = 57,859.68 × 23,064.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,927.32x = 1,334,493,596.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,493,596.02/41,927.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,828.74

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