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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,870.64, 57,781.40 and 23,008.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,870.64, 57,781.40 and 23,008.98 is: 31,752.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,870.64 : 57,781.40 = 23,008.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,870.64/57,781.40 = 23,008.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,870.64x = 57,781.40 × 23,008.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,870.64x = 1,329,491,076.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,491,076.97/41,870.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,752.35

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