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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,937.80, 57,873.02 and 23,074.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,937.80, 57,873.02 and 23,074.92 is: 31,842.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,937.80 : 57,873.02 = 23,074.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,937.80/57,873.02 = 23,074.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,937.80x = 57,873.02 × 23,074.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,937.80x = 1,335,415,191.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,415,191.28/41,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,842.76

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