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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,943.68, 57,880.08 and 23,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,943.68, 57,880.08 and 23,077.20 is: 31,845.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,943.68 : 57,880.08 = 23,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,943.68/57,880.08 = 23,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,943.68x = 57,880.08 × 23,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,943.68x = 1,335,710,182.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,710,182.18/41,943.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,845.33

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