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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,939.68, 57,874.56 and 23,073.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,939.68, 57,874.56 and 23,073.16 is: 31,839.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,939.68 : 57,874.56 = 23,073.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,939.68/57,874.56 = 23,073.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,939.68x = 57,874.56 × 23,073.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,939.68x = 1,335,348,982.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,348,982.81/41,939.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,839.75

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