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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,943.24, 57,884.49 and 23,081.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,943.24, 57,884.49 and 23,081.58 is: 31,854.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,943.24 : 57,884.49 = 23,081.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,943.24/57,884.49 = 23,081.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,943.24x = 57,884.49 × 23,081.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,943.24x = 1,336,065,486.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,065,486.69/41,943.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,854.13

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