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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,871.73, 57,782.32 and 23,008.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,871.73, 57,782.32 and 23,008.45 is: 31,751.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,871.73 : 57,782.32 = 23,008.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,871.73/57,782.32 = 23,008.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,871.73x = 57,782.32 × 23,008.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,871.73x = 1,329,481,620.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,481,620.60/41,871.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,751.29

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