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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,942.13, 57,880.13 and 23,079.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,942.13, 57,880.13 and 23,079.25 is: 31,849.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,942.13 : 57,880.13 = 23,079.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,942.13/57,880.13 = 23,079.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,942.13x = 57,880.13 × 23,079.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,942.13x = 1,335,829,990.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,829,990.30/41,942.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,849.36

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