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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,872.37, 57,784.32 and 23,009.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,872.37, 57,784.32 and 23,009.49 is: 31,753.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,872.37 : 57,784.32 = 23,009.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,872.37/57,784.32 = 23,009.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,872.37x = 57,784.32 × 23,009.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,872.37x = 1,329,587,733.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,587,733.20/41,872.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,753.35

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