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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,939.76, 57,878.08 and 23,076.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,939.76, 57,878.08 and 23,076.88 is: 31,846.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,939.76 : 57,878.08 = 23,076.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,939.76/57,878.08 = 23,076.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,939.76x = 57,878.08 × 23,076.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,939.76x = 1,335,645,506.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,645,506.79/41,939.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,846.76

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