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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,873.37, 57,785.70 and 23,010.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,873.37, 57,785.70 and 23,010.49 is: 31,754.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,873.37 : 57,785.70 = 23,010.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,873.37/57,785.70 = 23,010.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,873.37x = 57,785.70 × 23,010.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,873.37x = 1,329,677,271.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,677,271.99/41,873.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,754.72

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