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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,939.25, 57,876.17 and 23,077.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,939.25, 57,876.17 and 23,077.59 is: 31,847.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,939.25 : 57,876.17 = 23,077.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,939.25/57,876.17 = 23,077.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,939.25x = 57,876.17 × 23,077.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,939.25x = 1,335,642,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,642,406.64/41,939.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,847.07

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