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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,881.50, 57,796.47 and 23,018.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,881.50, 57,796.47 and 23,018.63 is: 31,765.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,881.50 : 57,796.47 = 23,018.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,881.50/57,796.47 = 23,018.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,881.50x = 57,796.47 × 23,018.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,881.50x = 1,330,395,558.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,395,558.24/41,881.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,765.71

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