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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,878.73, 57,791.99 and 23,015.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,878.73, 57,791.99 and 23,015.45 is: 31,760.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,878.73 : 57,791.99 = 23,015.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,878.73/57,791.99 = 23,015.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,878.73x = 57,791.99 × 23,015.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,878.73x = 1,330,108,424.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,108,424.82/41,878.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,760.96

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