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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,879, 57,793.02 and 23,017.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,879, 57,793.02 and 23,017.34 is: 31,763.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,879 : 57,793.02 = 23,017.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,879/57,793.02 = 23,017.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,879x = 57,793.02 × 23,017.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,879x = 1,330,241,590.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,241,590.97/41,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,763.93

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