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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,879.16, 57,792.78 and 23,015.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,879.16, 57,792.78 and 23,015.88 is: 31,761.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,879.16 : 57,792.78 = 23,015.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,879.16/57,792.78 = 23,015.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,879.16x = 57,792.78 × 23,015.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,879.16x = 1,330,151,689.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,151,689.35/41,879.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,761.66

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