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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,879.90, 57,792.13 and 23,017.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,879.90, 57,792.13 and 23,017.70 is: 31,763.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,879.90 : 57,792.13 = 23,017.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,879.90/57,792.13 = 23,017.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,879.90x = 57,792.13 × 23,017.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,879.90x = 1,330,241,910.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,241,910.70/41,879.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,763.25

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