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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,873.38, 57,783.18 and 23,011.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,873.38, 57,783.18 and 23,011.18 is: 31,754.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,873.38 : 57,783.18 = 23,011.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,873.38/57,783.18 = 23,011.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,873.38x = 57,783.18 × 23,011.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,873.38x = 1,329,659,155.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,659,155.95/41,873.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,754.28

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