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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,869.14, 57,779.40 and 23,007.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,869.14, 57,779.40 and 23,007.48 is: 31,750.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,869.14 : 57,779.40 = 23,007.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,869.14/57,779.40 = 23,007.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,869.14x = 57,779.40 × 23,007.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,869.14x = 1,329,358,389.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,358,389.91/41,869.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,750.32

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