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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,876.10, 57,788.37 and 23,012.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,876.10, 57,788.37 and 23,012.82 is: 31,757.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,876.10 : 57,788.37 = 23,012.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,876.10/57,788.37 = 23,012.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,876.10x = 57,788.37 × 23,012.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,876.10x = 1,329,873,356.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,873,356.90/41,876.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,757.34

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