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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,883.37, 57,800.15 and 23,020.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,883.37, 57,800.15 and 23,020.99 is: 31,769.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,883.37 : 57,800.15 = 23,020.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,883.37/57,800.15 = 23,020.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,883.37x = 57,800.15 × 23,020.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,883.37x = 1,330,616,560.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,616,560.04/41,883.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,769.57

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