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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,874.60, 57,787.44 and 23,011.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,874.60, 57,787.44 and 23,011.74 is: 31,756.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,874.60 : 57,787.44 = 23,011.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,874.60/57,787.44 = 23,011.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,874.60x = 57,787.44 × 23,011.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,874.60x = 1,329,789,544.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,789,544.55/41,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,756.47

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