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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,870.50, 57,781.32 and 23,007.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,870.50, 57,781.32 and 23,007.76 is: 31,750.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,870.50 : 57,781.32 = 23,007.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,870.50/57,781.32 = 23,007.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,870.50x = 57,781.32 × 23,007.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,870.50x = 1,329,418,743.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,418,743.04/41,870.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,750.73

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