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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,859.75, 57,770.10 and 23,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,859.75, 57,770.10 and 23,000.52 is: 31,742.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,859.75 : 57,770.10 = 23,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,859.75/57,770.10 = 23,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,859.75x = 57,770.10 × 23,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,859.75x = 1,328,742,340.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,742,340.45/41,859.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,742.72

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