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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,872.35, 57,783.18 and 23,009.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,872.35, 57,783.18 and 23,009.07 is: 31,752.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,872.35 : 57,783.18 = 23,009.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,872.35/57,783.18 = 23,009.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,872.35x = 57,783.18 × 23,009.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,872.35x = 1,329,537,233.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,537,233.44/41,872.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,752.15

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