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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,940.03, 57,877.65 and 23,077.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,940.03, 57,877.65 and 23,077.56 is: 31,847.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,940.03 : 57,877.65 = 23,077.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,940.03/57,877.65 = 23,077.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,940.03x = 57,877.65 × 23,077.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,940.03x = 1,335,674,969.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,674,969.61/41,940.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,847.26

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