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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,877.68, 57,789.06 and 23,011.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,877.68, 57,789.06 and 23,011.16 is: 31,754.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,877.68 : 57,789.06 = 23,011.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,877.68/57,789.06 = 23,011.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,877.68x = 57,789.06 × 23,011.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,877.68x = 1,329,793,305.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,793,305.91/41,877.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,754.23

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