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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,872.52, 57,787.62 and 23,013.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,872.52, 57,787.62 and 23,013.56 is: 31,760.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,872.52 : 57,787.62 = 23,013.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,872.52/57,787.62 = 23,013.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,872.52x = 57,787.62 × 23,013.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,872.52x = 1,329,898,860.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,898,860.13/41,872.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,760.66

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