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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,936.80, 57,873.36 and 23,074.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,936.80, 57,873.36 and 23,074.72 is: 31,843.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,936.80 : 57,873.36 = 23,074.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,936.80/57,873.36 = 23,074.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,936.80x = 57,873.36 × 23,074.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,936.80x = 1,335,411,577.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,411,577.46/41,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,843.43

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