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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,880.50, 57,795.09 and 23,017.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,880.50, 57,795.09 and 23,017.63 is: 31,764.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,880.50 : 57,795.09 = 23,017.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,880.50/57,795.09 = 23,017.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,880.50x = 57,795.09 × 23,017.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,880.50x = 1,330,305,708.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,305,708.46/41,880.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,764.32

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