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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,933.16, 57,866.94 and 23,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,933.16, 57,866.94 and 23,070.60 is: 31,836.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,933.16 : 57,866.94 = 23,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,933.16/57,866.94 = 23,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,933.16x = 57,866.94 × 23,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,933.16x = 1,335,025,025.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,025,025.96/41,933.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,836.98

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