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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,884.88, 57,801.96 and 23,023.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,884.88, 57,801.96 and 23,023.76 is: 31,773.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,884.88 : 57,801.96 = 23,023.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,884.88/57,801.96 = 23,023.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,884.88x = 57,801.96 × 23,023.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,884.88x = 1,330,818,454.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,818,454.57/41,884.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,773.24

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