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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,875.23, 57,787.14 and 23,011.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,875.23, 57,787.14 and 23,011.95 is: 31,756.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,875.23 : 57,787.14 = 23,011.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,875.23/57,787.14 = 23,011.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,875.23x = 57,787.14 × 23,011.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,875.23x = 1,329,794,776.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,794,776.32/41,875.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,756.12

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