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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,944.50, 57,883.82 and 23,082.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,944.50, 57,883.82 and 23,082.03 is: 31,853.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,944.50 : 57,883.82 = 23,082.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,944.50/57,883.82 = 23,082.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,944.50x = 57,883.82 × 23,082.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,944.50x = 1,336,075,954.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,075,954.34/41,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,853.42

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