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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,944.68, 57,881.46 and 23,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,944.68, 57,881.46 and 23,078.20 is: 31,846.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,944.68 : 57,881.46 = 23,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,944.68/57,881.46 = 23,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,944.68x = 57,881.46 × 23,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,944.68x = 1,335,799,910.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,799,910.17/41,944.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,846.71

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