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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,881.34, 57,797.43 and 23,019.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,881.34, 57,797.43 and 23,019.68 is: 31,767.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,881.34 : 57,797.43 = 23,019.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,881.34/57,797.43 = 23,019.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,881.34x = 57,797.43 × 23,019.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,881.34x = 1,330,478,343.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,478,343.42/41,881.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,767.81

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