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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,863.66, 57,771.87 and 23,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,863.66, 57,771.87 and 23,000.80 is: 31,741.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,863.66 : 57,771.87 = 23,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,863.66/57,771.87 = 23,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,863.66x = 57,771.87 × 23,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,863.66x = 1,328,799,227.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,799,227.50/41,863.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,741.11

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