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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,868.12, 57,779.10 and 23,005.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,868.12, 57,779.10 and 23,005.74 is: 31,748.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,868.12 : 57,779.10 = 23,005.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,868.12/57,779.10 = 23,005.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,868.12x = 57,779.10 × 23,005.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,868.12x = 1,329,250,952.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,250,952.03/41,868.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,748.52

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