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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,872.74, 57,783.70 and 23,009.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,872.74, 57,783.70 and 23,009.46 is: 31,752.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,872.74 : 57,783.70 = 23,009.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,872.74/57,783.70 = 23,009.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,872.74x = 57,783.70 × 23,009.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,872.74x = 1,329,571,733.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,571,733.80/41,872.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,752.68

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