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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,873.56, 57,785.64 and 23,011.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,873.56, 57,785.64 and 23,011.92 is: 31,756.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,873.56 : 57,785.64 = 23,011.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,873.56/57,785.64 = 23,011.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,873.56x = 57,785.64 × 23,011.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,873.56x = 1,329,758,524.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,758,524.83/41,873.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,756.52

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