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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,945.64, 57,883.56 and 23,082.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,945.64, 57,883.56 and 23,082.72 is: 31,853.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,945.64 : 57,883.56 = 23,082.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,945.64/57,883.56 = 23,082.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,945.64x = 57,883.56 × 23,082.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,945.64x = 1,336,110,008.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,110,008.08/41,945.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,853.37

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