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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,931.40, 57,860.58 and 23,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,931.40, 57,860.58 and 23,067.40 is: 31,830.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,931.40 : 57,860.58 = 23,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,931.40/57,860.58 = 23,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,931.40x = 57,860.58 × 23,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,931.40x = 1,334,693,143.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,693,143.09/41,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,830.40

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