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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,931.82, 57,865.89 and 23,068.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,931.82, 57,865.89 and 23,068.81 is: 31,834.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,931.82 : 57,865.89 = 23,068.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,931.82/57,865.89 = 23,068.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,931.82x = 57,865.89 × 23,068.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,931.82x = 1,334,897,221.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,897,221.89/41,931.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,834.95

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