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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,929.92, 57,863.52 and 23,067.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,929.92, 57,863.52 and 23,067.36 is: 31,833.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,929.92 : 57,863.52 = 23,067.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,929.92/57,863.52 = 23,067.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,929.92x = 57,863.52 × 23,067.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,929.92x = 1,334,758,646.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,758,646.71/41,929.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,833.08

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