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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,935.50, 57,870.99 and 23,072.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,935.50, 57,870.99 and 23,072.22 is: 31,839.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,935.50 : 57,870.99 = 23,072.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,935.50/57,870.99 = 23,072.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,935.50x = 57,870.99 × 23,072.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,935.50x = 1,335,212,212.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,212,212.90/41,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,839.66

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