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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,877.64, 57,791.19 and 23,014.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,877.64, 57,791.19 and 23,014.75 is: 31,760.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,877.64 : 57,791.19 = 23,014.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,877.64/57,791.19 = 23,014.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,877.64x = 57,791.19 × 23,014.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,877.64x = 1,330,049,790.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,049,790.05/41,877.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,760.38

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