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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,863.04, 57,771.04 and 23,001.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,863.04, 57,771.04 and 23,001.28 is: 31,741.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,863.04 : 57,771.04 = 23,001.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,863.04/57,771.04 = 23,001.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,863.04x = 57,771.04 × 23,001.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,863.04x = 1,328,807,866.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,807,866.93/41,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,741.79

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