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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,880.85, 57,794.90 and 23,017.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,880.85, 57,794.90 and 23,017.57 is: 31,763.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,880.85 : 57,794.90 = 23,017.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,880.85/57,794.90 = 23,017.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,880.85x = 57,794.90 × 23,017.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,880.85x = 1,330,298,213.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,298,213.94/41,880.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,763.88

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