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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,869.68, 57,778.02 and 23,003.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,869.68, 57,778.02 and 23,003.16 is: 31,743.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,869.68 : 57,778.02 = 23,003.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,869.68/57,778.02 = 23,003.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,869.68x = 57,778.02 × 23,003.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,869.68x = 1,329,077,038.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,077,038.54/41,869.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,743.19

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