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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,883.56, 57,799.50 and 23,021.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,883.56, 57,799.50 and 23,021.90 is: 31,770.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,883.56 : 57,799.50 = 23,021.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,883.56/57,799.50 = 23,021.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,883.56x = 57,799.50 × 23,021.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,883.56x = 1,330,654,309.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,654,309.05/41,883.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,770.32

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