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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,882.75, 57,798.20 and 23,019.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,882.75, 57,798.20 and 23,019.88 is: 31,767.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,882.75 : 57,798.20 = 23,019.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,882.75/57,798.20 = 23,019.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,882.75x = 57,798.20 × 23,019.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,882.75x = 1,330,507,628.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,507,628.22/41,882.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,767.44

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