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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,873.72, 57,785.08 and 23,010.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,873.72, 57,785.08 and 23,010.44 is: 31,754.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,873.72 : 57,785.08 = 23,010.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,873.72/57,785.08 = 23,010.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,873.72x = 57,785.08 × 23,010.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,873.72x = 1,329,660,116.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,660,116.24/41,873.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,754.05

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