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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,931.02, 57,864.30 and 23,067.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,931.02, 57,864.30 and 23,067.74 is: 31,833.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,931.02 : 57,864.30 = 23,067.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,931.02/57,864.30 = 23,067.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,931.02x = 57,864.30 × 23,067.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,931.02x = 1,334,798,627.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,798,627.68/41,931.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,833.20

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