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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,934.38, 57,870.65 and 23,071.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,934.38, 57,870.65 and 23,071.50 is: 31,839.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,934.38 : 57,870.65 = 23,071.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,934.38/57,870.65 = 23,071.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,934.38x = 57,870.65 × 23,071.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,934.38x = 1,335,162,759.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,162,759.15/41,934.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,839.34

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