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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,877.72, 57,790.60 and 23,014.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,877.72, 57,790.60 and 23,014.44 is: 31,759.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,877.72 : 57,790.60 = 23,014.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,877.72/57,790.60 = 23,014.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,877.72x = 57,790.60 × 23,014.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,877.72x = 1,330,018,296.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,018,296.26/41,877.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,759.57

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