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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,938.24, 57,874.98 and 23,075.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,938.24, 57,874.98 and 23,075.32 is: 31,844.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,938.24 : 57,874.98 = 23,075.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,938.24/57,874.98 = 23,075.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,938.24x = 57,874.98 × 23,075.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,938.24x = 1,335,483,683.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,483,683.49/41,938.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,844.06

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