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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,878.89, 57,791.75 and 23,013.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,878.89, 57,791.75 and 23,013.45 is: 31,757.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,878.89 : 57,791.75 = 23,013.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,878.89/57,791.75 = 23,013.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,878.89x = 57,791.75 × 23,013.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,878.89x = 1,329,987,433.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,987,433.97/41,878.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,757.94

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