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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,942.61, 57,881.39 and 23,080.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,942.61, 57,881.39 and 23,080.14 is: 31,850.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,942.61 : 57,881.39 = 23,080.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,942.61/57,881.39 = 23,080.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,942.61x = 57,881.39 × 23,080.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,942.61x = 1,335,910,469.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,910,469.19/41,942.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,850.91

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