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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,944.17, 57,882.93 and 23,081.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,944.17, 57,882.93 and 23,081.30 is: 31,852.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,944.17 : 57,882.93 = 23,081.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,944.17/57,882.93 = 23,081.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,944.17x = 57,882.93 × 23,081.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,944.17x = 1,336,012,982.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,012,982.79/41,944.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,852.17

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