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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,933.82, 57,871.48 and 23,072.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,933.82, 57,871.48 and 23,072.16 is: 31,841.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,933.82 : 57,871.48 = 23,072.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,933.82/57,871.48 = 23,072.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,933.82x = 57,871.48 × 23,072.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,933.82x = 1,335,220,046.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,220,046.00/41,933.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,841.13

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