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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,878.50, 57,792.33 and 23,015.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,878.50, 57,792.33 and 23,015.63 is: 31,761.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,878.50 : 57,792.33 = 23,015.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,878.50/57,792.33 = 23,015.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,878.50x = 57,792.33 × 23,015.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,878.50x = 1,330,126,595.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,126,595.16/41,878.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,761.56

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