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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,928.89, 57,861.87 and 23,066.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,928.89, 57,861.87 and 23,066.02 is: 31,831.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,928.89 : 57,861.87 = 23,066.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,928.89/57,861.87 = 23,066.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,928.89x = 57,861.87 × 23,066.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,928.89x = 1,334,642,775.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,642,775.89/41,928.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,831.10

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