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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,877.16, 57,794.16 and 23,017.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,877.16, 57,794.16 and 23,017.96 is: 31,766.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,877.16 : 57,794.16 = 23,017.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,877.16/57,794.16 = 23,017.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,877.16x = 57,794.16 × 23,017.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,877.16x = 1,330,303,663.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,303,663.11/41,877.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,766.81

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