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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,868.32, 57,778.40 and 23,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,868.32, 57,778.40 and 23,006.40 is: 31,748.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,868.32 : 57,778.40 = 23,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,868.32/57,778.40 = 23,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,868.32x = 57,778.40 × 23,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,868.32x = 1,329,272,981.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,272,981.76/41,868.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,748.90

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