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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,884.36, 57,799.76 and 23,021.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,884.36, 57,799.76 and 23,021.08 is: 31,768.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,884.36 : 57,799.76 = 23,021.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,884.36/57,799.76 = 23,021.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,884.36x = 57,799.76 × 23,021.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,884.36x = 1,330,612,898.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,612,898.94/41,884.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,768.73

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