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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,928, 57,860.82 and 23,066.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,928, 57,860.82 and 23,066.52 is: 31,831.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,928 : 57,860.82 = 23,066.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,928/57,860.82 = 23,066.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,928x = 57,860.82 × 23,066.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,928x = 1,334,647,761.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,647,761.75/41,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,831.90

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