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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,883.31, 57,799.16 and 23,021.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,883.31, 57,799.16 and 23,021.65 is: 31,769.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,883.31 : 57,799.16 = 23,021.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,883.31/57,799.16 = 23,021.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,883.31x = 57,799.16 × 23,021.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,883.31x = 1,330,632,031.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,632,031.81/41,883.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,769.98

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