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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,939.58, 57,875.28 and 23,076.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,939.58, 57,875.28 and 23,076.66 is: 31,845.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,939.58 : 57,875.28 = 23,076.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,939.58/57,875.28 = 23,076.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,939.58x = 57,875.28 × 23,076.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,939.58x = 1,335,568,158.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,568,158.96/41,939.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,845.05

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