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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,938.80, 57,874.39 and 23,075.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,938.80, 57,874.39 and 23,075.92 is: 31,844.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,938.80 : 57,874.39 = 23,075.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,938.80/57,874.39 = 23,075.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,938.80x = 57,874.39 × 23,075.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,938.80x = 1,335,504,793.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,504,793.69/41,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,844.13

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