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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,933.88, 57,867.57 and 23,071.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,933.88, 57,867.57 and 23,071.01 is: 31,837.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,933.88 : 57,867.57 = 23,071.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,933.88/57,867.57 = 23,071.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,933.88x = 57,867.57 × 23,071.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,933.88x = 1,335,062,996.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,062,996.81/41,933.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,837.34

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