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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,934.25, 57,870.48 and 23,072.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,934.25, 57,870.48 and 23,072.59 is: 31,840.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,934.25 : 57,870.48 = 23,072.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,934.25/57,870.48 = 23,072.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,934.25x = 57,870.48 × 23,072.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,934.25x = 1,335,221,858.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,221,858.14/41,934.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,840.84

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