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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,942.92, 57,880.02 and 23,079.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,942.92, 57,880.02 and 23,079.64 is: 31,849.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,942.92 : 57,880.02 = 23,079.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,942.92/57,880.02 = 23,079.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,942.92x = 57,880.02 × 23,079.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,942.92x = 1,335,850,024.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,850,024.79/41,942.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,849.24

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