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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,944.32, 57,883.14 and 23,081.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,944.32, 57,883.14 and 23,081.34 is: 31,852.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,944.32 : 57,883.14 = 23,081.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,944.32/57,883.14 = 23,081.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,944.32x = 57,883.14 × 23,081.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,944.32x = 1,336,020,434.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,020,434.61/41,944.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,852.24

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