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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,882.35, 57,796.99 and 23,019.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,882.35, 57,796.99 and 23,019.07 is: 31,765.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,882.35 : 57,796.99 = 23,019.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,882.35/57,796.99 = 23,019.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,882.35x = 57,796.99 × 23,019.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,882.35x = 1,330,432,958.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,432,958.60/41,882.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,765.96

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