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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,879.36, 57,793.56 and 23,016.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,879.36, 57,793.56 and 23,016.08 is: 31,762.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,879.36 : 57,793.56 = 23,016.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,879.36/57,793.56 = 23,016.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,879.36x = 57,793.56 × 23,016.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,879.36x = 1,330,181,200.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,181,200.44/41,879.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,762.21

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