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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,864.28, 57,771.60 and 23,001.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,864.28, 57,771.60 and 23,001.44 is: 31,741.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,864.28 : 57,771.60 = 23,001.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,864.28/57,771.60 = 23,001.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,864.28x = 57,771.60 × 23,001.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,864.28x = 1,328,829,991.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,829,991.10/41,864.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,741.38

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