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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,929.32, 57,862.44 and 23,066.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,929.32, 57,862.44 and 23,066.31 is: 31,831.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,929.32 : 57,862.44 = 23,066.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,929.32/57,862.44 = 23,066.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,929.32x = 57,862.44 × 23,066.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,929.32x = 1,334,672,978.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,672,978.40/41,929.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,831.50

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