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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,979.18, 57,929.19 and 23,112.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,979.18, 57,929.19 and 23,112.78 is: 31,894.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,979.18 : 57,929.19 = 23,112.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,979.18/57,929.19 = 23,112.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,979.18x = 57,929.19 × 23,112.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,979.18x = 1,338,904,624.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,904,624.05/41,979.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,894.49

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