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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,873.76, 57,782.16 and 23,006.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,873.76, 57,782.16 and 23,006.16 is: 31,746.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,873.76 : 57,782.16 = 23,006.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,873.76/57,782.16 = 23,006.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,873.76x = 57,782.16 × 23,006.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,873.76x = 1,329,345,618.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,345,618.11/41,873.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,746.51

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