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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,943.54, 57,882.07 and 23,080.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,943.54, 57,882.07 and 23,080.67 is: 31,851.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,943.54 : 57,882.07 = 23,080.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,943.54/57,882.07 = 23,080.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,943.54x = 57,882.07 × 23,080.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,943.54x = 1,335,956,956.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,956,956.59/41,943.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,851.32

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