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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,881.40, 57,794.20 and 23,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,881.40, 57,794.20 and 23,019.20 is: 31,765.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,881.40 : 57,794.20 = 23,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,881.40/57,794.20 = 23,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,881.40x = 57,794.20 × 23,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,881.40x = 1,330,376,248.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,376,248.64/41,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,765.32

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