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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,934.16, 57,868.32 and 23,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,934.16, 57,868.32 and 23,071.60 is: 31,838.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,934.16 : 57,868.32 = 23,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,934.16/57,868.32 = 23,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,934.16x = 57,868.32 × 23,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,934.16x = 1,335,114,731.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,114,731.71/41,934.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,838.36

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