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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,943.14, 57,882.30 and 23,079.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,943.14, 57,882.30 and 23,079.86 is: 31,850.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,943.14 : 57,882.30 = 23,079.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,943.14/57,882.30 = 23,079.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,943.14x = 57,882.30 × 23,079.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,943.14x = 1,335,915,380.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,915,380.48/41,943.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,850.63

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