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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,868.98, 57,778.54 and 23,005.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,868.98, 57,778.54 and 23,005.70 is: 31,747.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,868.98 : 57,778.54 = 23,005.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,868.98/57,778.54 = 23,005.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,868.98x = 57,778.54 × 23,005.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,868.98x = 1,329,235,411.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,235,411.27/41,868.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,747.50

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