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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,869.72, 57,780.18 and 23,006.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,869.72, 57,780.18 and 23,006.83 is: 31,749.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,869.72 : 57,780.18 = 23,006.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,869.72/57,780.18 = 23,006.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,869.72x = 57,780.18 × 23,006.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,869.72x = 1,329,338,778.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,338,778.63/41,869.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,749.41

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