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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,881.12, 57,797.04 and 23,018.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,881.12, 57,797.04 and 23,018.74 is: 31,766.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,881.12 : 57,797.04 = 23,018.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,881.12/57,797.04 = 23,018.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,881.12x = 57,797.04 × 23,018.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,881.12x = 1,330,415,036.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,415,036.53/41,881.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,766.46

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