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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,945.69, 57,883.30 and 23,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,945.69, 57,883.30 and 23,081.60 is: 31,851.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,945.69 : 57,883.30 = 23,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,945.69/57,883.30 = 23,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,945.69x = 57,883.30 × 23,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,945.69x = 1,336,039,177.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,039,177.28/41,945.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,851.64

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