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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,878.24, 57,791.31 and 23,014.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,878.24, 57,791.31 and 23,014.96 is: 31,760.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,878.24 : 57,791.31 = 23,014.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,878.24/57,791.31 = 23,014.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,878.24x = 57,791.31 × 23,014.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,878.24x = 1,330,064,688.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,064,688.00/41,878.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,760.28

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