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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,883.84, 57,800.88 and 23,022.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,883.84, 57,800.88 and 23,022.24 is: 31,771.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,883.84 : 57,800.88 = 23,022.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,883.84/57,800.88 = 23,022.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,883.84x = 57,800.88 × 23,022.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,883.84x = 1,330,705,731.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,705,731.57/41,883.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,771.34

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