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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,945.38, 57,884.59 and 23,082.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,945.38, 57,884.59 and 23,082.50 is: 31,853.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,945.38 : 57,884.59 = 23,082.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,945.38/57,884.59 = 23,082.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,945.38x = 57,884.59 × 23,082.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,945.38x = 1,336,121,222.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,121,222.24/41,945.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,853.84

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