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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,887.76, 57,805.10 and 23,025.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,887.76, 57,805.10 and 23,025.28 is: 31,774.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,887.76 : 57,805.10 = 23,025.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,887.76/57,805.10 = 23,025.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,887.76x = 57,805.10 × 23,025.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,887.76x = 1,330,978,612.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,978,612.93/41,887.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,774.88

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