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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,876.16, 57,788.64 and 23,012.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,876.16, 57,788.64 and 23,012.88 is: 31,757.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,876.16 : 57,788.64 = 23,012.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,876.16/57,788.64 = 23,012.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,876.16x = 57,788.64 × 23,012.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,876.16x = 1,329,883,037.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,883,037.68/41,876.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,757.52

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