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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,882.36, 57,797 and 23,019.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,882.36, 57,797 and 23,019.08 is: 31,765.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,882.36 : 57,797 = 23,019.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,882.36/57,797 = 23,019.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,882.36x = 57,797 × 23,019.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,882.36x = 1,330,433,766.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,433,766.76/41,882.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,765.97

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