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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,933, 57,867.54 and 23,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,933, 57,867.54 and 23,070.80 is: 31,837.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,933 : 57,867.54 = 23,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,933/57,867.54 = 23,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,933x = 57,867.54 × 23,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,933x = 1,335,050,441.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,050,441.83/41,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,837.70

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