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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,879.34, 57,794.67 and 23,017.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,879.34, 57,794.67 and 23,017.68 is: 31,765.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,879.34 : 57,794.67 = 23,017.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,879.34/57,794.67 = 23,017.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,879.34x = 57,794.67 × 23,017.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,879.34x = 1,330,299,219.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,299,219.77/41,879.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,765.05

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