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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,927.79, 57,861.24 and 23,064.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,927.79, 57,861.24 and 23,064.92 is: 31,830.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,927.79 : 57,861.24 = 23,064.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,927.79/57,861.24 = 23,064.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,927.79x = 57,861.24 × 23,064.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,927.79x = 1,334,564,582.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,564,582.39/41,927.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,830.07

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