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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,869.32, 57,779.78 and 23,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,869.32, 57,779.78 and 23,007.40 is: 31,750.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,869.32 : 57,779.78 = 23,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,869.32/57,779.78 = 23,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,869.32x = 57,779.78 × 23,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,869.32x = 1,329,362,510.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,362,510.37/41,869.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,750.28

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