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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,869.04, 57,779.32 and 23,007.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,869.04, 57,779.32 and 23,007.28 is: 31,750.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,869.04 : 57,779.32 = 23,007.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,869.04/57,779.32 = 23,007.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,869.04x = 57,779.32 × 23,007.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,869.04x = 1,329,344,993.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,344,993.45/41,869.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,750.07

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