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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,940.18, 57,875.25 and 23,073.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,940.18, 57,875.25 and 23,073.66 is: 31,840.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,940.18 : 57,875.25 = 23,073.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,940.18/57,875.25 = 23,073.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,940.18x = 57,875.25 × 23,073.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,940.18x = 1,335,393,840.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,393,840.92/41,940.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,840.44

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