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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,928.07, 57,860.71 and 23,065.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,928.07, 57,860.71 and 23,065.06 is: 31,829.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,928.07 : 57,860.71 = 23,065.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,928.07/57,860.71 = 23,065.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,928.07x = 57,860.71 × 23,065.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,928.07x = 1,334,560,747.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,560,747.79/41,928.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,829.77

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