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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,883.36, 57,798.38 and 23,020.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,883.36, 57,798.38 and 23,020.08 is: 31,767.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,883.36 : 57,798.38 = 23,020.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,883.36/57,798.38 = 23,020.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,883.36x = 57,798.38 × 23,020.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,883.36x = 1,330,523,331.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,523,331.47/41,883.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,767.35

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