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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,879.13, 57,793.16 and 23,016.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,879.13, 57,793.16 and 23,016.25 is: 31,762.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,879.13 : 57,793.16 = 23,016.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,879.13/57,793.16 = 23,016.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,879.13x = 57,793.16 × 23,016.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,879.13x = 1,330,181,948.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,181,948.63/41,879.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,762.41

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