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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,942.58, 57,880.64 and 23,079.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,942.58, 57,880.64 and 23,079.70 is: 31,849.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,942.58 : 57,880.64 = 23,079.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,942.58/57,880.64 = 23,079.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,942.58x = 57,880.64 × 23,079.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,942.58x = 1,335,867,807.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,867,807.01/41,942.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,849.92

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