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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,933, 57,868.44 and 23,070.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,933, 57,868.44 and 23,070.18 is: 31,837.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,933 : 57,868.44 = 23,070.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,933/57,868.44 = 23,070.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,933x = 57,868.44 × 23,070.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,933x = 1,335,035,327.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,035,327.12/41,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,837.34

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