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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,975.84, 57,930.18 and 23,116.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,975.84, 57,930.18 and 23,116.52 is: 31,902.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,975.84 : 57,930.18 = 23,116.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,975.84/57,930.18 = 23,116.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,975.84x = 57,930.18 × 23,116.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,975.84x = 1,339,144,164.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,144,164.57/41,975.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,902.74

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