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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,932, 57,866.16 and 23,068.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,932, 57,866.16 and 23,068.72 is: 31,834.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,932 : 57,866.16 = 23,068.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,932/57,866.16 = 23,068.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,932x = 57,866.16 × 23,068.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,932x = 1,334,898,242.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,898,242.52/41,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,834.83

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