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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,876.68, 57,787.68 and 23,010.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,876.68, 57,787.68 and 23,010.16 is: 31,752.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,876.68 : 57,787.68 = 23,010.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,876.68/57,787.68 = 23,010.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,876.68x = 57,787.68 × 23,010.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,876.68x = 1,329,703,762.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,703,762.83/41,876.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,752.85

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