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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,941.18, 57,876.63 and 23,074.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,941.18, 57,876.63 and 23,074.66 is: 31,841.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,941.18 : 57,876.63 = 23,074.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,941.18/57,876.63 = 23,074.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,941.18x = 57,876.63 × 23,074.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,941.18x = 1,335,483,559.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,483,559.20/41,941.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,841.82

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