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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,980.61, 57,933.09 and 23,117.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,980.61, 57,933.09 and 23,117.73 is: 31,902.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,980.61 : 57,933.09 = 23,117.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,980.61/57,933.09 = 23,117.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,980.61x = 57,933.09 × 23,117.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,980.61x = 1,339,281,532.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,281,532.69/41,980.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,902.39

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