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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,870.10, 57,780.08 and 23,006.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,870.10, 57,780.08 and 23,006.82 is: 31,749.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,870.10 : 57,780.08 = 23,006.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,870.10/57,780.08 = 23,006.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,870.10x = 57,780.08 × 23,006.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,870.10x = 1,329,335,957.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,335,957.66/41,870.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,749.05

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