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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,887.31, 57,804.68 and 23,025.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,887.31, 57,804.68 and 23,025.65 is: 31,775.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,887.31 : 57,804.68 = 23,025.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,887.31/57,804.68 = 23,025.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,887.31x = 57,804.68 × 23,025.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,887.31x = 1,330,990,330.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,990,330.04/41,887.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,775.50

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