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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,866.32, 57,775.53 and 23,003.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,866.32, 57,775.53 and 23,003.45 is: 31,744.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,866.32 : 57,775.53 = 23,003.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,866.32/57,775.53 = 23,003.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,866.32x = 57,775.53 × 23,003.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,866.32x = 1,329,036,515.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,036,515.58/41,866.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,744.77

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