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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,882.84, 57,799.50 and 23,021.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,882.84, 57,799.50 and 23,021.18 is: 31,769.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,882.84 : 57,799.50 = 23,021.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,882.84/57,799.50 = 23,021.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,882.84x = 57,799.50 × 23,021.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,882.84x = 1,330,612,693.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,612,693.41/41,882.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,769.88

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