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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,866.38, 57,773.52 and 23,004.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,866.38, 57,773.52 and 23,004.18 is: 31,744.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,866.38 : 57,773.52 = 23,004.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,866.38/57,773.52 = 23,004.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,866.38x = 57,773.52 × 23,004.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,866.38x = 1,329,032,453.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,032,453.31/41,866.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,744.62

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