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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,881.86, 57,796.30 and 23,018.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,881.86, 57,796.30 and 23,018.58 is: 31,765.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,881.86 : 57,796.30 = 23,018.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,881.86/57,796.30 = 23,018.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,881.86x = 57,796.30 × 23,018.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,881.86x = 1,330,388,755.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,388,755.25/41,881.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,765.27

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