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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,883.06, 57,797.88 and 23,020.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,883.06, 57,797.88 and 23,020.18 is: 31,767.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,883.06 : 57,797.88 = 23,020.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,883.06/57,797.88 = 23,020.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,883.06x = 57,797.88 × 23,020.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,883.06x = 1,330,517,601.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,517,601.22/41,883.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,767.44

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