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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,865.71, 57,774.66 and 23,002.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,865.71, 57,774.66 and 23,002.83 is: 31,743.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,865.71 : 57,774.66 = 23,002.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,865.71/57,774.66 = 23,002.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,865.71x = 57,774.66 × 23,002.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,865.71x = 1,328,980,682.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,980,682.29/41,865.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,743.90

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