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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,937.02, 57,872.28 and 23,074.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,937.02, 57,872.28 and 23,074.16 is: 31,841.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,937.02 : 57,872.28 = 23,074.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,937.02/57,872.28 = 23,074.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,937.02x = 57,872.28 × 23,074.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,937.02x = 1,335,354,248.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,354,248.28/41,937.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,841.90

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