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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,876.85, 57,789.39 and 23,013.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,876.85, 57,789.39 and 23,013.57 is: 31,758.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,876.85 : 57,789.39 = 23,013.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,876.85/57,789.39 = 23,013.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,876.85x = 57,789.39 × 23,013.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,876.85x = 1,329,940,172.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,940,172.02/41,876.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,758.36

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