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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,864.67, 57,773.16 and 23,001.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,864.67, 57,773.16 and 23,001.75 is: 31,742.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,864.67 : 57,773.16 = 23,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,864.67/57,773.16 = 23,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,864.67x = 57,773.16 × 23,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,864.67x = 1,328,883,783.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,883,783.03/41,864.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,742.37

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