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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,936.38, 57,871.02 and 23,073.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,936.38, 57,871.02 and 23,073.51 is: 31,840.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,936.38 : 57,871.02 = 23,073.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,936.38/57,871.02 = 23,073.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,936.38x = 57,871.02 × 23,073.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,936.38x = 1,335,287,558.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,287,558.68/41,936.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,840.79

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