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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,887, 57,804.06 and 23,025.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,887, 57,804.06 and 23,025.34 is: 31,774.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,887 : 57,804.06 = 23,025.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,887/57,804.06 = 23,025.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,887x = 57,804.06 × 23,025.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,887x = 1,330,958,134.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,958,134.88/41,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,774.97

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