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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,928.27, 57,859.77 and 23,065.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,928.27, 57,859.77 and 23,065.38 is: 31,829.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,928.27 : 57,859.77 = 23,065.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,928.27/57,859.77 = 23,065.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,928.27x = 57,859.77 × 23,065.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,928.27x = 1,334,557,581.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,557,581.76/41,928.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,829.54

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