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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,941.08, 57,877.35 and 23,078.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,941.08, 57,877.35 and 23,078.16 is: 31,847.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,941.08 : 57,877.35 = 23,078.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,941.08/57,877.35 = 23,078.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,941.08x = 57,877.35 × 23,078.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,941.08x = 1,335,702,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,702,743.68/41,941.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,847.12

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