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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,934.05, 57,869.16 and 23,071.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,934.05, 57,869.16 and 23,071.17 is: 31,838.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,934.05 : 57,869.16 = 23,071.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,934.05/57,869.16 = 23,071.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,934.05x = 57,869.16 × 23,071.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,934.05x = 1,335,109,228.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,109,228.12/41,934.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,838.31

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