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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,865.85, 57,774.22 and 23,002.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,865.85, 57,774.22 and 23,002.57 is: 31,743.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,865.85 : 57,774.22 = 23,002.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,865.85/57,774.22 = 23,002.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,865.85x = 57,774.22 × 23,002.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,865.85x = 1,328,955,539.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,955,539.75/41,865.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,743.19

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