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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,870.73, 57,780.94 and 23,007.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,870.73, 57,780.94 and 23,007.45 is: 31,749.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,870.73 : 57,780.94 = 23,007.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,870.73/57,780.94 = 23,007.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,870.73x = 57,780.94 × 23,007.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,870.73x = 1,329,392,088.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,392,088.00/41,870.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,749.91

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