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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,929.02, 57,861.54 and 23,065.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,929.02, 57,861.54 and 23,065.74 is: 31,830.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,929.02 : 57,861.54 = 23,065.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,929.02/57,861.54 = 23,065.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,929.02x = 57,861.54 × 23,065.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,929.02x = 1,334,619,237.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,619,237.64/41,929.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,830.44

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