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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,873.76, 57,786.35 and 23,010.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,873.76, 57,786.35 and 23,010.75 is: 31,755.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,873.76 : 57,786.35 = 23,010.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,873.76/57,786.35 = 23,010.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,873.76x = 57,786.35 × 23,010.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,873.76x = 1,329,707,138.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,707,138.21/41,873.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,755.14

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