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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,935, 57,871.20 and 23,072.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,935, 57,871.20 and 23,072.16 is: 31,840.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,935 : 57,871.20 = 23,072.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,935/57,871.20 = 23,072.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,935x = 57,871.20 × 23,072.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,935x = 1,335,213,585.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,213,585.79/41,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,840.08

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