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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,877.84, 57,790.16 and 23,014.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,877.84, 57,790.16 and 23,014.92 is: 31,759.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,877.84 : 57,790.16 = 23,014.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,877.84/57,790.16 = 23,014.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,877.84x = 57,790.16 × 23,014.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,877.84x = 1,330,035,909.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,035,909.19/41,877.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,759.90

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