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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,869.50, 57,779.94 and 23,006.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,869.50, 57,779.94 and 23,006.76 is: 31,749.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,869.50 : 57,779.94 = 23,006.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,869.50/57,779.94 = 23,006.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,869.50x = 57,779.94 × 23,006.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,869.50x = 1,329,329,212.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,329,212.39/41,869.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,749.35

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