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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,873.24, 57,784.41 and 23,009.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,873.24, 57,784.41 and 23,009.96 is: 31,753.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,873.24 : 57,784.41 = 23,009.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,873.24/57,784.41 = 23,009.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,873.24x = 57,784.41 × 23,009.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,873.24x = 1,329,616,962.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,616,962.72/41,873.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,753.38

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