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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,930.52, 57,865 and 23,067.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,930.52, 57,865 and 23,067.68 is: 31,833.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,930.52 : 57,865 = 23,067.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,930.52/57,865 = 23,067.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,930.52x = 57,865 × 23,067.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,930.52x = 1,334,811,303.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,811,303.20/41,930.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,833.88

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