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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,862.94, 57,770.78 and 23,000.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,862.94, 57,770.78 and 23,000.08 is: 31,740.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,862.94 : 57,770.78 = 23,000.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,862.94/57,770.78 = 23,000.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,862.94x = 57,770.78 × 23,000.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,862.94x = 1,328,732,561.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,732,561.66/41,862.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,740.07

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