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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,944.69, 57,881.92 and 23,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,944.69, 57,881.92 and 23,080.60 is: 31,850.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,944.69 : 57,881.92 = 23,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,944.69/57,881.92 = 23,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,944.69x = 57,881.92 × 23,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,944.69x = 1,335,949,110.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,949,110.18/41,944.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,850.26

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