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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,936.06, 57,871.77 and 23,073.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,936.06, 57,871.77 and 23,073.19 is: 31,841.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,936.06 : 57,871.77 = 23,073.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,936.06/57,871.77 = 23,073.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,936.06x = 57,871.77 × 23,073.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,936.06x = 1,335,286,113.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,286,113.64/41,936.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,841.00

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