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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,929.52, 57,861 and 23,066.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,929.52, 57,861 and 23,066.48 is: 31,830.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,929.52 : 57,861 = 23,066.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,929.52/57,861 = 23,066.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,929.52x = 57,861 × 23,066.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,929.52x = 1,334,649,599.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,649,599.28/41,929.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,830.79

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