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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,873.63, 57,785.67 and 23,010.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,873.63, 57,785.67 and 23,010.75 is: 31,754.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,873.63 : 57,785.67 = 23,010.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,873.63/57,785.67 = 23,010.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,873.63x = 57,785.67 × 23,010.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,873.63x = 1,329,691,605.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,691,605.95/41,873.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,754.87

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