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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,945.50, 57,884.97 and 23,082.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,945.50, 57,884.97 and 23,082.94 is: 31,854.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,945.50 : 57,884.97 = 23,082.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,945.50/57,884.97 = 23,082.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,945.50x = 57,884.97 × 23,082.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,945.50x = 1,336,155,289.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,155,289.41/41,945.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,854.56

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