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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,875.68, 57,786.30 and 23,009.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,875.68, 57,786.30 and 23,009.16 is: 31,751.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,875.68 : 57,786.30 = 23,009.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,875.68/57,786.30 = 23,009.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,875.68x = 57,786.30 × 23,009.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,875.68x = 1,329,614,222.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,614,222.51/41,875.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,751.47

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