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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,878.56, 57,792.24 and 23,016.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,878.56, 57,792.24 and 23,016.48 is: 31,762.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,878.56 : 57,792.24 = 23,016.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,878.56/57,792.24 = 23,016.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,878.56x = 57,792.24 × 23,016.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,878.56x = 1,330,173,936.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,173,936.12/41,878.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,762.65

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