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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,870.25, 57,780.98 and 23,007.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,870.25, 57,780.98 and 23,007.51 is: 31,750.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,870.25 : 57,780.98 = 23,007.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,870.25/57,780.98 = 23,007.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,870.25x = 57,780.98 × 23,007.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,870.25x = 1,329,396,360.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,396,360.12/41,870.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,750.38

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