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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,871.60, 57,782.15 and 23,008.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,871.60, 57,782.15 and 23,008.32 is: 31,751.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,871.60 : 57,782.15 = 23,008.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,871.60/57,782.15 = 23,008.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,871.60x = 57,782.15 × 23,008.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,871.60x = 1,329,470,255.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,470,255.01/41,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,751.12

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