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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,882.76, 57,799.42 and 23,021.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,882.76, 57,799.42 and 23,021.10 is: 31,769.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,882.76 : 57,799.42 = 23,021.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,882.76/57,799.42 = 23,021.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,882.76x = 57,799.42 × 23,021.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,882.76x = 1,330,606,227.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,606,227.76/41,882.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,769.78

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