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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,929.38, 57,861.36 and 23,066.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,929.38, 57,861.36 and 23,066.52 is: 31,831.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,929.38 : 57,861.36 = 23,066.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,929.38/57,861.36 = 23,066.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,929.38x = 57,861.36 × 23,066.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,929.38x = 1,334,660,217.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,660,217.67/41,929.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,831.15

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