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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,865.52, 57,773.64 and 23,002.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,865.52, 57,773.64 and 23,002.24 is: 31,742.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,865.52 : 57,773.64 = 23,002.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,865.52/57,773.64 = 23,002.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,865.52x = 57,773.64 × 23,002.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,865.52x = 1,328,923,132.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,923,132.95/41,865.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,742.66

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