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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,866.28, 57,774.36 and 23,003.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,866.28, 57,774.36 and 23,003.44 is: 31,744.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,866.28 : 57,774.36 = 23,003.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,866.28/57,774.36 = 23,003.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,866.28x = 57,774.36 × 23,003.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,866.28x = 1,329,009,023.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,009,023.80/41,866.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,744.14

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