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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,863, 57,771.36 and 23,000.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,863, 57,771.36 and 23,000.53 is: 31,740.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,863 : 57,771.36 = 23,000.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,863/57,771.36 = 23,000.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,863x = 57,771.36 × 23,000.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,863x = 1,328,771,898.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,771,898.82/41,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,740.96

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