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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,884.66, 57,799.47 and 23,020.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,884.66, 57,799.47 and 23,020.57 is: 31,767.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,884.66 : 57,799.47 = 23,020.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,884.66/57,799.47 = 23,020.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,884.66x = 57,799.47 × 23,020.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,884.66x = 1,330,576,745.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,576,745.10/41,884.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,767.64

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