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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,939.37, 57,879.09 and 23,077.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,939.37, 57,879.09 and 23,077.71 is: 31,848.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,939.37 : 57,879.09 = 23,077.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,939.37/57,879.09 = 23,077.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,939.37x = 57,879.09 × 23,077.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,939.37x = 1,335,716,854.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,716,854.08/41,939.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,848.76

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