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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,939.68, 57,877.92 and 23,076.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,939.68, 57,877.92 and 23,076.64 is: 31,846.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,939.68 : 57,877.92 = 23,076.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,939.68/57,877.92 = 23,076.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,939.68x = 57,877.92 × 23,076.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,939.68x = 1,335,627,923.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,627,923.79/41,939.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,846.40

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