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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,936.02, 57,870.90 and 23,073.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,936.02, 57,870.90 and 23,073.16 is: 31,840.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,936.02 : 57,870.90 = 23,073.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,936.02/57,870.90 = 23,073.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,936.02x = 57,870.90 × 23,073.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,936.02x = 1,335,264,535.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,264,535.04/41,936.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,840.52

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