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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,877.36, 57,790.80 and 23,014.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,877.36, 57,790.80 and 23,014.08 is: 31,759.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,877.36 : 57,790.80 = 23,014.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,877.36/57,790.80 = 23,014.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,877.36x = 57,790.80 × 23,014.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,877.36x = 1,330,002,094.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,002,094.46/41,877.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,759.45

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