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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,880.12, 57,795.68 and 23,017.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,880.12, 57,795.68 and 23,017.76 is: 31,765.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,880.12 : 57,795.68 = 23,017.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,880.12/57,795.68 = 23,017.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,880.12x = 57,795.68 × 23,017.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,880.12x = 1,330,327,091.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,327,091.28/41,880.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,765.12

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