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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,944.52, 57,883.80 and 23,082.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,944.52, 57,883.80 and 23,082.04 is: 31,853.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,944.52 : 57,883.80 = 23,082.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,944.52/57,883.80 = 23,082.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,944.52x = 57,883.80 × 23,082.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,944.52x = 1,336,076,186.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,076,186.95/41,944.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,853.41

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