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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,943.16, 57,881.28 and 23,080.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,943.16, 57,881.28 and 23,080.24 is: 31,850.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,943.16 : 57,881.28 = 23,080.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,943.16/57,881.28 = 23,080.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,943.16x = 57,881.28 × 23,080.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,943.16x = 1,335,913,833.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,913,833.91/41,943.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,850.58

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