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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,880.18, 57,792.45 and 23,013.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,880.18, 57,792.45 and 23,013.66 is: 31,757.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,880.18 : 57,792.45 = 23,013.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,880.18/57,792.45 = 23,013.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,880.18x = 57,792.45 × 23,013.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,880.18x = 1,330,015,794.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,015,794.87/41,880.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,757.64

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