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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,876.32, 57,789.36 and 23,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,876.32, 57,789.36 and 23,014.40 is: 31,759.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,876.32 : 57,789.36 = 23,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,876.32/57,789.36 = 23,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,876.32x = 57,789.36 × 23,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,876.32x = 1,329,987,446.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,987,446.78/41,876.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,759.89

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