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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,940.64, 57,878.85 and 23,077.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,940.64, 57,878.85 and 23,077.36 is: 31,847.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,940.64 : 57,878.85 = 23,077.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,940.64/57,878.85 = 23,077.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,940.64x = 57,878.85 × 23,077.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,940.64x = 1,335,691,057.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,691,057.84/41,940.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,847.18

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