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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,878.13, 57,791.84 and 23,016.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,878.13, 57,791.84 and 23,016.47 is: 31,762.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,878.13 : 57,791.84 = 23,016.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,878.13/57,791.84 = 23,016.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,878.13x = 57,791.84 × 23,016.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,878.13x = 1,330,163,747.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,163,747.56/41,878.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,762.73

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