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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,868.23, 57,777.50 and 23,004.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,868.23, 57,777.50 and 23,004.95 is: 31,746.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,868.23 : 57,777.50 = 23,004.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,868.23/57,777.50 = 23,004.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,868.23x = 57,777.50 × 23,004.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,868.23x = 1,329,168,267.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,168,267.25/41,868.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,746.47

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