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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,868.27, 57,777.80 and 23,004.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,868.27, 57,777.80 and 23,004.99 is: 31,746.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,868.27 : 57,777.80 = 23,004.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,868.27/57,777.80 = 23,004.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,868.27x = 57,777.80 × 23,004.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,868.27x = 1,329,177,596.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,177,596.20/41,868.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,746.66

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