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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,928.53, 57,862.28 and 23,065.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,928.53, 57,862.28 and 23,065.66 is: 31,831.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,928.53 : 57,862.28 = 23,065.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,928.53/57,862.28 = 23,065.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,928.53x = 57,862.28 × 23,065.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,928.53x = 1,334,631,590.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,631,590.31/41,928.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,831.11

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