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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,943.67, 57,882.24 and 23,080.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,943.67, 57,882.24 and 23,080.79 is: 31,851.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,943.67 : 57,882.24 = 23,080.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,943.67/57,882.24 = 23,080.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,943.67x = 57,882.24 × 23,080.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,943.67x = 1,335,967,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,967,970.88/41,943.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,851.48

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