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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,876.64, 57,788.64 and 23,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,876.64, 57,788.64 and 23,011.20 is: 31,754.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,876.64 : 57,788.64 = 23,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,876.64/57,788.64 = 23,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,876.64x = 57,788.64 × 23,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,876.64x = 1,329,785,952.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,785,952.77/41,876.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,754.84

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