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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,980.04, 57,932.54 and 23,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,980.04, 57,932.54 and 23,117.20 is: 31,901.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,980.04 : 57,932.54 = 23,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,980.04/57,932.54 = 23,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,980.04x = 57,932.54 × 23,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,980.04x = 1,339,238,113.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,238,113.69/41,980.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,901.78

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