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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,879.85, 57,793.55 and 23,016.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,879.85, 57,793.55 and 23,016.57 is: 31,762.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,879.85 : 57,793.55 = 23,016.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,879.85/57,793.55 = 23,016.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,879.85x = 57,793.55 × 23,016.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,879.85x = 1,330,209,174.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,209,174.04/41,879.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,762.51

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