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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,878.63, 57,792.53 and 23,016.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,878.63, 57,792.53 and 23,016.97 is: 31,763.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,878.63 : 57,792.53 = 23,016.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,878.63/57,792.53 = 23,016.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,878.63x = 57,792.53 × 23,016.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,878.63x = 1,330,208,525.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,208,525.19/41,878.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,763.42

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