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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,980.42, 57,932.91 and 23,117.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,980.42, 57,932.91 and 23,117.56 is: 31,902.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,980.42 : 57,932.91 = 23,117.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,980.42/57,932.91 = 23,117.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,980.42x = 57,932.91 × 23,117.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,980.42x = 1,339,267,522.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,267,522.90/41,980.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,902.19

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