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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,944.05, 57,882.75 and 23,081.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,944.05, 57,882.75 and 23,081.18 is: 31,852.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,944.05 : 57,882.75 = 23,081.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,944.05/57,882.75 = 23,081.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,944.05x = 57,882.75 × 23,081.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,944.05x = 1,336,001,882.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,001,882.23/41,944.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,852.00

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