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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,931.81, 57,868.71 and 23,070.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,931.81, 57,868.71 and 23,070.15 is: 31,838.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,931.81 : 57,868.71 = 23,070.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,931.81/57,868.71 = 23,070.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,931.81x = 57,868.71 × 23,070.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,931.81x = 1,335,039,820.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,039,820.01/41,931.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,838.35

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