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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,980.25, 57,933.15 and 23,117.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,980.25, 57,933.15 and 23,117.78 is: 31,902.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,980.25 : 57,933.15 = 23,117.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,980.25/57,933.15 = 23,117.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,980.25x = 57,933.15 × 23,117.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,980.25x = 1,339,285,816.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,285,816.41/41,980.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,902.76

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