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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,881.05, 57,795.12 and 23,018.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,881.05, 57,795.12 and 23,018.18 is: 31,764.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,881.05 : 57,795.12 = 23,018.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,881.05/57,795.12 = 23,018.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,881.05x = 57,795.12 × 23,018.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,881.05x = 1,330,338,186.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,338,186.31/41,881.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,764.68

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