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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,873.68, 57,783.54 and 23,007.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,873.68, 57,783.54 and 23,007.16 is: 31,748.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,873.68 : 57,783.54 = 23,007.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,873.68/57,783.54 = 23,007.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,873.68x = 57,783.54 × 23,007.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,873.68x = 1,329,435,150.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,435,150.15/41,873.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,748.71

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