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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,942.75, 57,881.40 and 23,080.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,942.75, 57,881.40 and 23,080.29 is: 31,851.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,942.75 : 57,881.40 = 23,080.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,942.75/57,881.40 = 23,080.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,942.75x = 57,881.40 × 23,080.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,942.75x = 1,335,919,382.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,919,382.20/41,942.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,851.02

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