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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,878.36, 57,792.18 and 23,015.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,878.36, 57,792.18 and 23,015.08 is: 31,760.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,878.36 : 57,792.18 = 23,015.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,878.36/57,792.18 = 23,015.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,878.36x = 57,792.18 × 23,015.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,878.36x = 1,330,091,646.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,091,646.07/41,878.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,760.83

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