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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,936, 57,871.86 and 23,073.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,936, 57,871.86 and 23,073.44 is: 31,841.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,936 : 57,871.86 = 23,073.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,936/57,871.86 = 23,073.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,936x = 57,871.86 × 23,073.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,936x = 1,335,302,889.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,302,889.40/41,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,841.45

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