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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,874.22, 57,786.40 and 23,011.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,874.22, 57,786.40 and 23,011.35 is: 31,755.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,874.22 : 57,786.40 = 23,011.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,874.22/57,786.40 = 23,011.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,874.22x = 57,786.40 × 23,011.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,874.22x = 1,329,743,075.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,743,075.64/41,874.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,755.65

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