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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,936.28, 57,871.98 and 23,073.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,936.28, 57,871.98 and 23,073.36 is: 31,841.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,936.28 : 57,871.98 = 23,073.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,936.28/57,871.98 = 23,073.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,936.28x = 57,871.98 × 23,073.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,936.28x = 1,335,301,028.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,301,028.45/41,936.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,841.19

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