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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,935, 57,870.84 and 23,071.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,935, 57,870.84 and 23,071.72 is: 31,839.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,935 : 57,870.84 = 23,071.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,935/57,870.84 = 23,071.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,935x = 57,870.84 × 23,071.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,935x = 1,335,179,816.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,179,816.64/41,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,839.27

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