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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,937.24, 57,873.60 and 23,074.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,937.24, 57,873.60 and 23,074.32 is: 31,842.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,937.24 : 57,873.60 = 23,074.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,937.24/57,873.60 = 23,074.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,937.24x = 57,873.60 × 23,074.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,937.24x = 1,335,393,965.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,393,965.95/41,937.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,842.68

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