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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,867.52, 57,777.16 and 23,004.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,867.52, 57,777.16 and 23,004.76 is: 31,746.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,867.52 : 57,777.16 = 23,004.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,867.52/57,777.16 = 23,004.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,867.52x = 57,777.16 × 23,004.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,867.52x = 1,329,149,699.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,149,699.28/41,867.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,746.56

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