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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,940.24, 57,877.56 and 23,076.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,940.24, 57,877.56 and 23,076.96 is: 31,846.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,940.24 : 57,877.56 = 23,076.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,940.24/57,877.56 = 23,076.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,940.24x = 57,877.56 × 23,076.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,940.24x = 1,335,638,137.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,638,137.02/41,940.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,846.22

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