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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,935.14, 57,870.32 and 23,071.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,935.14, 57,870.32 and 23,071.86 is: 31,839.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,935.14 : 57,870.32 = 23,071.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,935.14/57,870.32 = 23,071.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,935.14x = 57,870.32 × 23,071.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,935.14x = 1,335,175,805.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,175,805.84/41,935.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,839.07

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