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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,945.68, 57,882.84 and 23,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,945.68, 57,882.84 and 23,079.20 is: 31,848.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,945.68 : 57,882.84 = 23,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,945.68/57,882.84 = 23,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,945.68x = 57,882.84 × 23,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,945.68x = 1,335,889,640.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,889,640.93/41,945.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,848.09

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