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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,882.12, 57,797.36 and 23,020.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,882.12, 57,797.36 and 23,020.48 is: 31,768.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,882.12 : 57,797.36 = 23,020.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,882.12/57,797.36 = 23,020.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,882.12x = 57,797.36 × 23,020.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,882.12x = 1,330,522,969.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,522,969.93/41,882.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,768.28

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