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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,876.56, 57,788.48 and 23,013.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,876.56, 57,788.48 and 23,013.68 is: 31,758.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,876.56 : 57,788.48 = 23,013.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,876.56/57,788.48 = 23,013.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,876.56x = 57,788.48 × 23,013.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,876.56x = 1,329,925,586.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,925,586.41/41,876.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,758.23

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