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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,881.74, 57,796.11 and 23,018.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,881.74, 57,796.11 and 23,018.46 is: 31,765.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,881.74 : 57,796.11 = 23,018.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,881.74/57,796.11 = 23,018.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,881.74x = 57,796.11 × 23,018.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,881.74x = 1,330,377,446.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,377,446.19/41,881.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,765.09

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