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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,979.75, 57,932.06 and 23,116.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,979.75, 57,932.06 and 23,116.88 is: 31,901.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,979.75 : 57,932.06 = 23,116.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,979.75/57,932.06 = 23,116.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,979.75x = 57,932.06 × 23,116.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,979.75x = 1,339,208,073.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,208,073.93/41,979.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,901.29

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