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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,928.57, 57,861.41 and 23,065.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,928.57, 57,861.41 and 23,065.56 is: 31,830.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,928.57 : 57,861.41 = 23,065.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,928.57/57,861.41 = 23,065.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,928.57x = 57,861.41 × 23,065.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,928.57x = 1,334,605,708.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,605,708.71/41,928.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,830.46

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