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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,862.52, 57,770.28 and 23,000.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,862.52, 57,770.28 and 23,000.84 is: 31,741.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,862.52 : 57,770.28 = 23,000.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,862.52/57,770.28 = 23,000.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,862.52x = 57,770.28 × 23,000.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,862.52x = 1,328,764,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,764,967.04/41,862.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,741.16

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