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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,878.84, 57,793.98 and 23,017.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,878.84, 57,793.98 and 23,017.18 is: 31,764.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,878.84 : 57,793.98 = 23,017.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,878.84/57,793.98 = 23,017.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,878.84x = 57,793.98 × 23,017.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,878.84x = 1,330,254,440.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,254,440.58/41,878.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,764.36

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