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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,933.50, 57,868.23 and 23,070.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,933.50, 57,868.23 and 23,070.22 is: 31,836.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,933.50 : 57,868.23 = 23,070.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,933.50/57,868.23 = 23,070.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,933.50x = 57,868.23 × 23,070.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,933.50x = 1,335,032,797.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,032,797.11/41,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,836.90

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