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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,868.14, 57,778.02 and 23,006.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,868.14, 57,778.02 and 23,006.48 is: 31,748.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,868.14 : 57,778.02 = 23,006.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,868.14/57,778.02 = 23,006.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,868.14x = 57,778.02 × 23,006.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,868.14x = 1,329,268,861.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,268,861.57/41,868.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,748.94

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