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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,979.87, 57,932.04 and 23,116.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,979.87, 57,932.04 and 23,116.98 is: 31,901.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,979.87 : 57,932.04 = 23,116.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,979.87/57,932.04 = 23,116.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,979.87x = 57,932.04 × 23,116.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,979.87x = 1,339,213,810.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,213,810.04/41,979.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,901.33

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