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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,879.64, 57,791.46 and 23,016.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,879.64, 57,791.46 and 23,016.78 is: 31,761.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,879.64 : 57,791.46 = 23,016.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,879.64/57,791.46 = 23,016.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,879.64x = 57,791.46 × 23,016.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,879.64x = 1,330,173,320.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,173,320.70/41,879.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,761.81

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