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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,942.54, 57,880.69 and 23,079.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,942.54, 57,880.69 and 23,079.67 is: 31,849.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,942.54 : 57,880.69 = 23,079.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,942.54/57,880.69 = 23,079.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,942.54x = 57,880.69 × 23,079.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,942.54x = 1,335,867,022.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,867,022.17/41,942.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,849.93

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