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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,927.58, 57,858.72 and 23,064.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,927.58, 57,858.72 and 23,064.66 is: 31,828.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,927.58 : 57,858.72 = 23,064.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,927.58/57,858.72 = 23,064.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,927.58x = 57,858.72 × 23,064.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,927.58x = 1,334,491,704.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,491,704.84/41,927.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,828.49

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