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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,929.57, 57,862.78 and 23,066.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,929.57, 57,862.78 and 23,066.56 is: 31,831.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,929.57 : 57,862.78 = 23,066.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,929.57/57,862.78 = 23,066.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,929.57x = 57,862.78 × 23,066.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,929.57x = 1,334,695,286.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,695,286.64/41,929.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,831.84

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