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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,938.20, 57,874.77 and 23,075.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,938.20, 57,874.77 and 23,075.37 is: 31,844.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,938.20 : 57,874.77 = 23,075.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,938.20/57,874.77 = 23,075.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,938.20x = 57,874.77 × 23,075.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,938.20x = 1,335,481,731.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,481,731.41/41,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,844.04

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