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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,941.28, 57,878.97 and 23,078.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,941.28, 57,878.97 and 23,078.41 is: 31,848.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,941.28 : 57,878.97 = 23,078.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,941.28/57,878.97 = 23,078.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,941.28x = 57,878.97 × 23,078.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,941.28x = 1,335,754,600.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,754,600.04/41,941.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,848.21

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