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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,877.84, 57,792.60 and 23,016.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,877.84, 57,792.60 and 23,016.18 is: 31,762.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,877.84 : 57,792.60 = 23,016.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,877.84/57,792.60 = 23,016.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,877.84x = 57,792.60 × 23,016.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,877.84x = 1,330,164,884.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,164,884.27/41,877.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,762.98

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