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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,934.02, 57,868.14 and 23,071.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,934.02, 57,868.14 and 23,071.16 is: 31,837.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,934.02 : 57,868.14 = 23,071.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,934.02/57,868.14 = 23,071.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,934.02x = 57,868.14 × 23,071.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,934.02x = 1,335,085,116.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,085,116.84/41,934.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,837.76

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