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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,864.64, 57,771.12 and 23,002.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,864.64, 57,771.12 and 23,002.08 is: 31,741.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,864.64 : 57,771.12 = 23,002.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,864.64/57,771.12 = 23,002.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,864.64x = 57,771.12 × 23,002.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,864.64x = 1,328,855,923.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,855,923.93/41,864.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,741.73

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