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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,869.86, 57,779.74 and 23,006.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,869.86, 57,779.74 and 23,006.58 is: 31,748.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,869.86 : 57,779.74 = 23,006.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,869.86/57,779.74 = 23,006.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,869.86x = 57,779.74 × 23,006.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,869.86x = 1,329,314,210.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,314,210.69/41,869.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,748.71

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