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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,940.87, 57,882.24 and 23,079.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,940.87, 57,882.24 and 23,079.21 is: 31,851.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,940.87 : 57,882.24 = 23,079.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,940.87/57,882.24 = 23,079.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,940.87x = 57,882.24 × 23,079.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,940.87x = 1,335,876,372.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,876,372.23/41,940.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,851.42

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