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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,935.56, 57,871.17 and 23,073.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,935.56, 57,871.17 and 23,073.90 is: 31,842.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,935.56 : 57,871.17 = 23,073.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,935.56/57,871.17 = 23,073.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,935.56x = 57,871.17 × 23,073.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,935.56x = 1,335,313,589.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,313,589.46/41,935.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,842.04

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