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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,879.92, 57,794.32 and 23,017.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,879.92, 57,794.32 and 23,017.04 is: 31,763.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,879.92 : 57,794.32 = 23,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,879.92/57,794.32 = 23,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,879.92x = 57,794.32 × 23,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,879.92x = 1,330,254,175.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,254,175.21/41,879.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,763.53

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