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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,882.64, 57,798.10 and 23,019.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,882.64, 57,798.10 and 23,019.76 is: 31,767.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,882.64 : 57,798.10 = 23,019.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,882.64/57,798.10 = 23,019.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,882.64x = 57,798.10 × 23,019.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,882.64x = 1,330,498,390.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,498,390.46/41,882.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,767.30

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