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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,868.64, 57,778.71 and 23,006.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,868.64, 57,778.71 and 23,006.98 is: 31,749.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,868.64 : 57,778.71 = 23,006.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,868.64/57,778.71 = 23,006.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,868.64x = 57,778.71 × 23,006.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,868.64x = 1,329,313,625.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,313,625.40/41,868.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,749.63

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