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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,944.56, 57,883.48 and 23,081.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,944.56, 57,883.48 and 23,081.68 is: 31,852.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,944.56 : 57,883.48 = 23,081.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,944.56/57,883.48 = 23,081.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,944.56x = 57,883.48 × 23,081.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,944.56x = 1,336,047,962.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,047,962.65/41,944.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,852.71

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