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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,943.95, 57,882.54 and 23,081.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,943.95, 57,882.54 and 23,081.07 is: 31,851.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,943.95 : 57,882.54 = 23,081.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,943.95/57,882.54 = 23,081.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,943.95x = 57,882.54 × 23,081.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,943.95x = 1,335,990,957.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,990,957.52/41,943.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,851.82

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