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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,864.21, 57,772.60 and 23,001.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,864.21, 57,772.60 and 23,001.33 is: 31,741.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,864.21 : 57,772.60 = 23,001.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,864.21/57,772.60 = 23,001.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,864.21x = 57,772.60 × 23,001.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,864.21x = 1,328,846,796.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,846,796.70/41,864.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,741.83

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