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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,939.16, 57,875.76 and 23,076.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,939.16, 57,875.76 and 23,076.24 is: 31,845.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,939.16 : 57,875.76 = 23,076.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,939.16/57,875.76 = 23,076.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,939.16x = 57,875.76 × 23,076.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,939.16x = 1,335,554,927.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,554,927.94/41,939.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,845.06

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