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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,881.86, 57,797.55 and 23,019.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,881.86, 57,797.55 and 23,019.39 is: 31,767.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,881.86 : 57,797.55 = 23,019.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,881.86/57,797.55 = 23,019.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,881.86x = 57,797.55 × 23,019.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,881.86x = 1,330,464,344.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,464,344.49/41,881.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,767.08

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