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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,873.60, 57,784.91 and 23,010.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,873.60, 57,784.91 and 23,010.32 is: 31,753.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,873.60 : 57,784.91 = 23,010.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,873.60/57,784.91 = 23,010.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,873.60x = 57,784.91 × 23,010.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,873.60x = 1,329,649,270.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,649,270.27/41,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,753.88

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