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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,874.64, 57,787.98 and 23,012.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,874.64, 57,787.98 and 23,012.14 is: 31,757.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,874.64 : 57,787.98 = 23,012.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,874.64/57,787.98 = 23,012.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,874.64x = 57,787.98 × 23,012.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,874.64x = 1,329,825,086.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,825,086.08/41,874.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,757.29

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