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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,930.40, 57,859.20 and 23,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,930.40, 57,859.20 and 23,066.40 is: 31,829.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,930.40 : 57,859.20 = 23,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,930.40/57,859.20 = 23,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,930.40x = 57,859.20 × 23,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,930.40x = 1,334,603,450.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,603,450.88/41,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,829.02

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