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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,883.75, 57,799.58 and 23,021.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,883.75, 57,799.58 and 23,021.28 is: 31,769.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,883.75 : 57,799.58 = 23,021.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,883.75/57,799.58 = 23,021.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,883.75x = 57,799.58 × 23,021.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,883.75x = 1,330,620,199.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,620,199.96/41,883.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,769.37

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