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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,880.92, 57,795.70 and 23,018.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,880.92, 57,795.70 and 23,018.04 is: 31,764.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,880.92 : 57,795.70 = 23,018.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,880.92/57,795.70 = 23,018.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,880.92x = 57,795.70 × 23,018.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,880.92x = 1,330,343,734.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,343,734.43/41,880.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,764.91

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