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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,871.24, 57,781.65 and 23,007.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,871.24, 57,781.65 and 23,007.96 is: 31,750.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,871.24 : 57,781.65 = 23,007.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,871.24/57,781.65 = 23,007.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,871.24x = 57,781.65 × 23,007.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,871.24x = 1,329,437,891.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,437,891.93/41,871.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,750.62

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