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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,872.38, 57,781.80 and 23,010.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,872.38, 57,781.80 and 23,010.18 is: 31,752.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,872.38 : 57,781.80 = 23,010.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,872.38/57,781.80 = 23,010.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,872.38x = 57,781.80 × 23,010.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,872.38x = 1,329,569,618.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,569,618.72/41,872.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,752.90

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