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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,941.14, 57,879.54 and 23,077.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,941.14, 57,879.54 and 23,077.86 is: 31,847.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,941.14 : 57,879.54 = 23,077.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,941.14/57,879.54 = 23,077.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,941.14x = 57,879.54 × 23,077.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,941.14x = 1,335,735,920.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,735,920.98/41,941.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,847.87

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