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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,880.40, 57,792.82 and 23,018.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,880.40, 57,792.82 and 23,018.20 is: 31,763.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,880.40 : 57,792.82 = 23,018.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,880.40/57,792.82 = 23,018.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,880.40x = 57,792.82 × 23,018.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,880.40x = 1,330,286,689.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,286,689.32/41,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,763.94

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