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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,881.56, 57,796.74 and 23,019.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,881.56, 57,796.74 and 23,019.90 is: 31,767.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,881.56 : 57,796.74 = 23,019.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,881.56/57,796.74 = 23,019.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,881.56x = 57,796.74 × 23,019.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,881.56x = 1,330,475,175.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,475,175.13/41,881.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,767.56

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