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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,868.16, 57,779.12 and 23,005.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,868.16, 57,779.12 and 23,005.76 is: 31,748.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,868.16 : 57,779.12 = 23,005.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,868.16/57,779.12 = 23,005.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,868.16x = 57,779.12 × 23,005.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,868.16x = 1,329,252,567.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,252,567.73/41,868.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,748.53

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