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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,879.50, 57,793.71 and 23,017.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,879.50, 57,793.71 and 23,017.84 is: 31,764.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,879.50 : 57,793.71 = 23,017.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,879.50/57,793.71 = 23,017.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,879.50x = 57,793.71 × 23,017.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,879.50x = 1,330,286,369.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,286,369.79/41,879.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,764.62

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