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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,941.13, 57,878.75 and 23,078.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,941.13, 57,878.75 and 23,078.25 is: 31,847.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,941.13 : 57,878.75 = 23,078.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,941.13/57,878.75 = 23,078.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,941.13x = 57,878.75 × 23,078.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,941.13x = 1,335,740,319.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,740,319.88/41,941.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,847.99

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