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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,868.86, 57,778.36 and 23,005.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,868.86, 57,778.36 and 23,005.58 is: 31,747.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,868.86 : 57,778.36 = 23,005.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,868.86/57,778.36 = 23,005.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,868.86x = 57,778.36 × 23,005.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,868.86x = 1,329,224,683.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,224,683.25/41,868.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,747.33

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