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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,881.35, 57,795.59 and 23,018.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,881.35, 57,795.59 and 23,018.07 is: 31,764.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,881.35 : 57,795.59 = 23,018.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,881.35/57,795.59 = 23,018.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,881.35x = 57,795.59 × 23,018.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,881.35x = 1,330,342,993.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,342,993.86/41,881.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,764.57

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