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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,870.17, 57,780.75 and 23,007.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,870.17, 57,780.75 and 23,007.25 is: 31,749.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,870.17 : 57,780.75 = 23,007.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,870.17/57,780.75 = 23,007.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,870.17x = 57,780.75 × 23,007.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,870.17x = 1,329,376,160.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,376,160.44/41,870.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,749.96

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