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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,879.60, 57,795 and 23,018.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,879.60, 57,795 and 23,018.48 is: 31,766.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,879.60 : 57,795 = 23,018.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,879.60/57,795 = 23,018.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,879.60x = 57,795 × 23,018.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,879.60x = 1,330,353,051.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,353,051.60/41,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,766.14

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