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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,980.08, 57,933 and 23,117.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,980.08, 57,933 and 23,117.52 is: 31,902.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,980.08 : 57,933 = 23,117.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,980.08/57,933 = 23,117.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,980.08x = 57,933 × 23,117.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,980.08x = 1,339,267,286.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,267,286.16/41,980.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,902.45

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