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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,931.28, 57,865.08 and 23,068.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,931.28, 57,865.08 and 23,068.36 is: 31,834.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,931.28 : 57,865.08 = 23,068.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,931.28/57,865.08 = 23,068.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,931.28x = 57,865.08 × 23,068.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,931.28x = 1,334,852,496.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,852,496.87/41,931.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,834.29

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