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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,877.24, 57,789.93 and 23,013.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,877.24, 57,789.93 and 23,013.96 is: 31,758.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,877.24 : 57,789.93 = 23,013.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,877.24/57,789.93 = 23,013.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,877.24x = 57,789.93 × 23,013.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,877.24x = 1,329,975,137.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,975,137.42/41,877.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,758.90

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