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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,943.75, 57,882.39 and 23,082.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,943.75, 57,882.39 and 23,082.09 is: 31,853.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,943.75 : 57,882.39 = 23,082.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,943.75/57,882.39 = 23,082.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,943.75x = 57,882.39 × 23,082.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,943.75x = 1,336,046,535.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,046,535.40/41,943.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,853.29

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