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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,939.25, 57,876.57 and 23,076.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,939.25, 57,876.57 and 23,076.78 is: 31,846.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,939.25 : 57,876.57 = 23,076.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,939.25/57,876.57 = 23,076.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,939.25x = 57,876.57 × 23,076.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,939.25x = 1,335,604,873.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,604,873.04/41,939.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,846.18

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