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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,937.75, 57,874.50 and 23,075.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,937.75, 57,874.50 and 23,075.28 is: 31,844.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,937.75 : 57,874.50 = 23,075.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,937.75/57,874.50 = 23,075.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,937.75x = 57,874.50 × 23,075.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,937.75x = 1,335,470,292.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,470,292.36/41,937.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,844.11

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