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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,867.31, 57,776.40 and 23,004.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,867.31, 57,776.40 and 23,004.39 is: 31,745.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,867.31 : 57,776.40 = 23,004.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,867.31/57,776.40 = 23,004.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,867.31x = 57,776.40 × 23,004.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,867.31x = 1,329,110,838.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,110,838.40/41,867.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,745.79

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