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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,876.64, 57,789.81 and 23,013.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,876.64, 57,789.81 and 23,013.75 is: 31,759.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,876.64 : 57,789.81 = 23,013.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,876.64/57,789.81 = 23,013.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,876.64x = 57,789.81 × 23,013.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,876.64x = 1,329,960,239.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,960,239.89/41,876.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,759.00

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