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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,863.52, 57,770.88 and 23,000.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,863.52, 57,770.88 and 23,000.24 is: 31,739.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,863.52 : 57,770.88 = 23,000.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,863.52/57,770.88 = 23,000.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,863.52x = 57,770.88 × 23,000.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,863.52x = 1,328,744,105.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,744,105.01/41,863.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,739.90

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