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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,869.73, 57,779.57 and 23,006.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,869.73, 57,779.57 and 23,006.45 is: 31,748.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,869.73 : 57,779.57 = 23,006.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,869.73/57,779.57 = 23,006.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,869.73x = 57,779.57 × 23,006.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,869.73x = 1,329,302,384.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,302,384.30/41,869.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,748.53

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