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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,880.13, 57,794.60 and 23,018.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,880.13, 57,794.60 and 23,018.47 is: 31,765.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,880.13 : 57,794.60 = 23,018.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,880.13/57,794.60 = 23,018.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,880.13x = 57,794.60 × 23,018.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,880.13x = 1,330,343,266.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,343,266.26/41,880.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,765.50

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