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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,877.27, 57,789.90 and 23,013.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,877.27, 57,789.90 and 23,013.99 is: 31,758.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,877.27 : 57,789.90 = 23,013.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,877.27/57,789.90 = 23,013.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,877.27x = 57,789.90 × 23,013.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,877.27x = 1,329,976,180.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,976,180.70/41,877.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,758.90

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