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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,874.56, 57,786.72 and 23,012.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,874.56, 57,786.72 and 23,012.48 is: 31,757.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,874.56 : 57,786.72 = 23,012.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,874.56/57,786.72 = 23,012.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,874.56x = 57,786.72 × 23,012.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,874.56x = 1,329,815,738.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,815,738.27/41,874.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,757.13

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