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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,938.68, 57,874.05 and 23,075.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,938.68, 57,874.05 and 23,075.70 is: 31,843.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,938.68 : 57,874.05 = 23,075.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,938.68/57,874.05 = 23,075.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,938.68x = 57,874.05 × 23,075.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,938.68x = 1,335,484,215.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,484,215.59/41,938.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,843.74

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