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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,936.26, 57,872.02 and 23,072.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,936.26, 57,872.02 and 23,072.98 is: 31,840.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,936.26 : 57,872.02 = 23,072.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,936.26/57,872.02 = 23,072.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,936.26x = 57,872.02 × 23,072.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,936.26x = 1,335,279,960.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,279,960.02/41,936.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,840.70

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