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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,877.12, 57,791.52 and 23,014.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,877.12, 57,791.52 and 23,014.74 is: 31,760.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,877.12 : 57,791.52 = 23,014.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,877.12/57,791.52 = 23,014.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,877.12x = 57,791.52 × 23,014.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,877.12x = 1,330,056,807.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,056,807.00/41,877.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,760.94

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