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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,940.16, 57,877.14 and 23,077.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,940.16, 57,877.14 and 23,077.24 is: 31,846.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,940.16 : 57,877.14 = 23,077.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,940.16/57,877.14 = 23,077.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,940.16x = 57,877.14 × 23,077.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,940.16x = 1,335,644,650.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,644,650.29/41,940.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,846.44

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