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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,932.25, 57,866.51 and 23,068.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,932.25, 57,866.51 and 23,068.97 is: 31,835.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,932.25 : 57,866.51 = 23,068.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,932.25/57,866.51 = 23,068.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,932.25x = 57,866.51 × 23,068.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,932.25x = 1,334,920,667.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,920,667.85/41,932.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,835.18

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