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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,878.74, 57,791.94 and 23,015.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,878.74, 57,791.94 and 23,015.46 is: 31,760.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,878.74 : 57,791.94 = 23,015.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,878.74/57,791.94 = 23,015.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,878.74x = 57,791.94 × 23,015.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,878.74x = 1,330,108,083.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,108,083.39/41,878.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,760.94

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