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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,927.52, 57,861.60 and 23,065.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,927.52, 57,861.60 and 23,065.44 is: 31,831.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,927.52 : 57,861.60 = 23,065.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,927.52/57,861.60 = 23,065.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,927.52x = 57,861.60 × 23,065.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,927.52x = 1,334,603,263.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,603,263.10/41,927.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,831.20

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