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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,878.76, 57,793.90 and 23,017.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,878.76, 57,793.90 and 23,017.10 is: 31,764.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,878.76 : 57,793.90 = 23,017.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,878.76/57,793.90 = 23,017.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,878.76x = 57,793.90 × 23,017.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,878.76x = 1,330,247,975.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,247,975.69/41,878.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,764.26

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