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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,883.64, 57,799.48 and 23,020.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,883.64, 57,799.48 and 23,020.76 is: 31,768.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,883.64 : 57,799.48 = 23,020.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,883.64/57,799.48 = 23,020.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,883.64x = 57,799.48 × 23,020.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,883.64x = 1,330,587,957.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,587,957.20/41,883.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,768.68

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