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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,936.06, 57,871.86 and 23,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,936.06, 57,871.86 and 23,074.40 is: 31,842.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,936.06 : 57,871.86 = 23,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,936.06/57,871.86 = 23,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,936.06x = 57,871.86 × 23,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,936.06x = 1,335,358,446.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,358,446.38/41,936.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,842.73

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