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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,936.16, 57,871.62 and 23,073.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,936.16, 57,871.62 and 23,073.24 is: 31,840.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,936.16 : 57,871.62 = 23,073.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,936.16/57,871.62 = 23,073.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,936.16x = 57,871.62 × 23,073.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,936.16x = 1,335,285,777.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,285,777.45/41,936.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,840.92

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