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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,928.80, 57,858.58 and 23,067.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,928.80, 57,858.58 and 23,067.14 is: 31,830.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,928.80 : 57,858.58 = 23,067.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,928.80/57,858.58 = 23,067.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,928.80x = 57,858.58 × 23,067.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,928.80x = 1,334,631,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,631,965.06/41,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,830.91

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