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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,977.60, 57,929.52 and 23,116.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,977.60, 57,929.52 and 23,116.48 is: 31,900.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,977.60 : 57,929.52 = 23,116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,977.60/57,929.52 = 23,116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,977.60x = 57,929.52 × 23,116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,977.60x = 1,339,126,590.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,126,590.49/41,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,900.98

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