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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,934.52, 57,870.52 and 23,071.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,934.52, 57,870.52 and 23,071.68 is: 31,839.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,934.52 : 57,870.52 = 23,071.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,934.52/57,870.52 = 23,071.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,934.52x = 57,870.52 × 23,071.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,934.52x = 1,335,170,118.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,170,118.87/41,934.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,839.40

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