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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,877.64, 57,790.02 and 23,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,877.64, 57,790.02 and 23,012.20 is: 31,756.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,877.64 : 57,790.02 = 23,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,877.64/57,790.02 = 23,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,877.64x = 57,790.02 × 23,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,877.64x = 1,329,875,498.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,875,498.24/41,877.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,756.22

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