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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,942.14, 57,880.92 and 23,078.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,942.14, 57,880.92 and 23,078.86 is: 31,849.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,942.14 : 57,880.92 = 23,078.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,942.14/57,880.92 = 23,078.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,942.14x = 57,880.92 × 23,078.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,942.14x = 1,335,825,649.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,825,649.35/41,942.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,849.25

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