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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,940.75, 57,878.25 and 23,079.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,940.75, 57,878.25 and 23,079.09 is: 31,849.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,940.75 : 57,878.25 = 23,079.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,940.75/57,878.25 = 23,079.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,940.75x = 57,878.25 × 23,079.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,940.75x = 1,335,777,340.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,777,340.79/41,940.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,849.15

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