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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,942.25, 57,880.71 and 23,079.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,942.25, 57,880.71 and 23,079.79 is: 31,850.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,942.25 : 57,880.71 = 23,079.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,942.25/57,880.71 = 23,079.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,942.25x = 57,880.71 × 23,079.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,942.25x = 1,335,874,516.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,874,516.45/41,942.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,850.33

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