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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,945.28, 57,884.88 and 23,082.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,945.28, 57,884.88 and 23,082.78 is: 31,854.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,945.28 : 57,884.88 = 23,082.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,945.28/57,884.88 = 23,082.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,945.28x = 57,884.88 × 23,082.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,945.28x = 1,336,143,950.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,143,950.37/41,945.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,854.45

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