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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,936.32, 57,872.48 and 23,073.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,936.32, 57,872.48 and 23,073.44 is: 31,841.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,936.32 : 57,872.48 = 23,073.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,936.32/57,872.48 = 23,073.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,936.32x = 57,872.48 × 23,073.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,936.32x = 1,335,317,194.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,317,194.93/41,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,841.54

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