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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,878.35, 57,791.48 and 23,015.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,878.35, 57,791.48 and 23,015.07 is: 31,760.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,878.35 : 57,791.48 = 23,015.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,878.35/57,791.48 = 23,015.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,878.35x = 57,791.48 × 23,015.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,878.35x = 1,330,074,842.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,074,842.53/41,878.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,760.44

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