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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,864.52, 57,772.26 and 23,001.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,864.52, 57,772.26 and 23,001.24 is: 31,741.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,864.52 : 57,772.26 = 23,001.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,864.52/57,772.26 = 23,001.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,864.52x = 57,772.26 × 23,001.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,864.52x = 1,328,833,617.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,833,617.60/41,864.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,741.28

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