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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,934.75, 57,869.96 and 23,071.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,934.75, 57,869.96 and 23,071.47 is: 31,838.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,934.75 : 57,869.96 = 23,071.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,934.75/57,869.96 = 23,071.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,934.75x = 57,869.96 × 23,071.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,934.75x = 1,335,144,930.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,144,930.68/41,934.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,838.63

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