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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,934.50, 57,870.15 and 23,071.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,934.50, 57,870.15 and 23,071.22 is: 31,838.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,934.50 : 57,870.15 = 23,071.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,934.50/57,870.15 = 23,071.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,934.50x = 57,870.15 × 23,071.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,934.50x = 1,335,134,962.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,134,962.08/41,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,838.58

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