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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,927.80, 57,857.20 and 23,066.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,927.80, 57,857.20 and 23,066.14 is: 31,829.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,927.80 : 57,857.20 = 23,066.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,927.80/57,857.20 = 23,066.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,927.80x = 57,857.20 × 23,066.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,927.80x = 1,334,542,275.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,542,275.21/41,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,829.53

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