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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,871.72, 57,782.94 and 23,008.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,871.72, 57,782.94 and 23,008.83 is: 31,752.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,871.72 : 57,782.94 = 23,008.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,871.72/57,782.94 = 23,008.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,871.72x = 57,782.94 × 23,008.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,871.72x = 1,329,517,843.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,517,843.36/41,871.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,752.17

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