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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,943.24, 57,882.06 and 23,080.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,943.24, 57,882.06 and 23,080.44 is: 31,851.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,943.24 : 57,882.06 = 23,080.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,943.24/57,882.06 = 23,080.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,943.24x = 57,882.06 × 23,080.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,943.24x = 1,335,943,412.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,943,412.91/41,943.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,851.22

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