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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,881.64, 57,796.72 and 23,018.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,881.64, 57,796.72 and 23,018.76 is: 31,765.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,881.64 : 57,796.72 = 23,018.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,881.64/57,796.72 = 23,018.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,881.64x = 57,796.72 × 23,018.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,881.64x = 1,330,408,826.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,408,826.47/41,881.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,765.92

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