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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,934, 57,869.46 and 23,070.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,934, 57,869.46 and 23,070.72 is: 31,837.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,934 : 57,869.46 = 23,070.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,934/57,869.46 = 23,070.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,934x = 57,869.46 × 23,070.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,934x = 1,335,090,108.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,090,108.21/41,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,837.89

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