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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,939.37, 57,880.17 and 23,077.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,939.37, 57,880.17 and 23,077.71 is: 31,849.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,939.37 : 57,880.17 = 23,077.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,939.37/57,880.17 = 23,077.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,939.37x = 57,880.17 × 23,077.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,939.37x = 1,335,741,778.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,741,778.01/41,939.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,849.35

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