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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,865.56, 57,777.30 and 23,002.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,865.56, 57,777.30 and 23,002.92 is: 31,745.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,865.56 : 57,777.30 = 23,002.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,865.56/57,777.30 = 23,002.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,865.56x = 57,777.30 × 23,002.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,865.56x = 1,329,046,609.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,046,609.72/41,865.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,745.58

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