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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,883, 57,798.54 and 23,021.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,883, 57,798.54 and 23,021.34 is: 31,769.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,883 : 57,798.54 = 23,021.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,883/57,798.54 = 23,021.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,883x = 57,798.54 × 23,021.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,883x = 1,330,599,840.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,599,840.84/41,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,769.45

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