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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,872.24, 57,783.03 and 23,008.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,872.24, 57,783.03 and 23,008.96 is: 31,752.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,872.24 : 57,783.03 = 23,008.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,872.24/57,783.03 = 23,008.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,872.24x = 57,783.03 × 23,008.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,872.24x = 1,329,527,425.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,527,425.95/41,872.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,752.00

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