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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,879.25, 57,793.37 and 23,016.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,879.25, 57,793.37 and 23,016.38 is: 31,762.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,879.25 : 57,793.37 = 23,016.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,879.25/57,793.37 = 23,016.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,879.25x = 57,793.37 × 23,016.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,879.25x = 1,330,193,761.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,193,761.35/41,879.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,762.60

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