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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,979.06, 57,931.02 and 23,116.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,979.06, 57,931.02 and 23,116.14 is: 31,900.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,979.06 : 57,931.02 = 23,116.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,979.06/57,931.02 = 23,116.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,979.06x = 57,931.02 × 23,116.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,979.06x = 1,339,141,568.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,141,568.66/41,979.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,900.23

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