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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,936.63, 57,873.76 and 23,073.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,936.63, 57,873.76 and 23,073.75 is: 31,842.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,936.63 : 57,873.76 = 23,073.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,936.63/57,873.76 = 23,073.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,936.63x = 57,873.76 × 23,073.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,936.63x = 1,335,364,612.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,364,612.12/41,936.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,842.44

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