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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,940.07, 57,877.20 and 23,077.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,940.07, 57,877.20 and 23,077.19 is: 31,846.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,940.07 : 57,877.20 = 23,077.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,940.07/57,877.20 = 23,077.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,940.07x = 57,877.20 × 23,077.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,940.07x = 1,335,643,141.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,643,141.07/41,940.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,846.47

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