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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,875.26, 57,788.42 and 23,012.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,875.26, 57,788.42 and 23,012.25 is: 31,757.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,875.26 : 57,788.42 = 23,012.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,875.26/57,788.42 = 23,012.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,875.26x = 57,788.42 × 23,012.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,875.26x = 1,329,841,453.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,841,453.08/41,875.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,757.21

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