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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,882.86, 57,797.66 and 23,019.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,882.86, 57,797.66 and 23,019.58 is: 31,766.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,882.86 : 57,797.66 = 23,019.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,882.86/57,797.66 = 23,019.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,882.86x = 57,797.66 × 23,019.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,882.86x = 1,330,477,858.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,477,858.18/41,882.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,766.64

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