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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,935.25, 57,871.86 and 23,073.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,935.25, 57,871.86 and 23,073.59 is: 31,842.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,935.25 : 57,871.86 = 23,073.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,935.25/57,871.86 = 23,073.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,935.25x = 57,871.86 × 23,073.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,935.25x = 1,335,311,570.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,311,570.18/41,935.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,842.22

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