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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,871.90, 57,783.60 and 23,009.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,871.90, 57,783.60 and 23,009.04 is: 31,752.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,871.90 : 57,783.60 = 23,009.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,871.90/57,783.60 = 23,009.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,871.90x = 57,783.60 × 23,009.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,871.90x = 1,329,545,163.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,545,163.74/41,871.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,752.68

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