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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,867.86, 57,776.98 and 23,004.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,867.86, 57,776.98 and 23,004.58 is: 31,745.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,867.86 : 57,776.98 = 23,004.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,867.86/57,776.98 = 23,004.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,867.86x = 57,776.98 × 23,004.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,867.86x = 1,329,135,158.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,135,158.57/41,867.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,745.95

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