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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,935.59, 57,871.11 and 23,072.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,935.59, 57,871.11 and 23,072.71 is: 31,840.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,935.59 : 57,871.11 = 23,072.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,935.59/57,871.11 = 23,072.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,935.59x = 57,871.11 × 23,072.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,935.59x = 1,335,243,338.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,243,338.41/41,935.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,840.34

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