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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,869.16, 57,780.50 and 23,006.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,869.16, 57,780.50 and 23,006.76 is: 31,749.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,869.16 : 57,780.50 = 23,006.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,869.16/57,780.50 = 23,006.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,869.16x = 57,780.50 × 23,006.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,869.16x = 1,329,342,096.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,342,096.18/41,869.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,749.91

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