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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,879.40, 57,791.44 and 23,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,879.40, 57,791.44 and 23,017.20 is: 31,762.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,879.40 : 57,791.44 = 23,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,879.40/57,791.44 = 23,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,879.40x = 57,791.44 × 23,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,879.40x = 1,330,197,132.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,197,132.77/41,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,762.56

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