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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,861.16, 57,772.02 and 23,001.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,861.16, 57,772.02 and 23,001.90 is: 31,744.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,861.16 : 57,772.02 = 23,001.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,861.16/57,772.02 = 23,001.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,861.16x = 57,772.02 × 23,001.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,861.16x = 1,328,866,226.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,866,226.84/41,861.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,744.61

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