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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,870.52, 57,784.86 and 23,011.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,870.52, 57,784.86 and 23,011.56 is: 31,757.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,870.52 : 57,784.86 = 23,011.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,870.52/57,784.86 = 23,011.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,870.52x = 57,784.86 × 23,011.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,870.52x = 1,329,719,772.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,719,772.98/41,870.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,757.90

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