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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,881.80, 57,796.56 and 23,018.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,881.80, 57,796.56 and 23,018.88 is: 31,765.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,881.80 : 57,796.56 = 23,018.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,881.80/57,796.56 = 23,018.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,881.80x = 57,796.56 × 23,018.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,881.80x = 1,330,412,079.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,412,079.05/41,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,765.88

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