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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,882.72, 57,798.60 and 23,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,882.72, 57,798.60 and 23,020.40 is: 31,768.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,882.72 : 57,798.60 = 23,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,882.72/57,798.60 = 23,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,882.72x = 57,798.60 × 23,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,882.72x = 1,330,546,891.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,546,891.44/41,882.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,768.40

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