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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,980.75, 57,933.44 and 23,117.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,980.75, 57,933.44 and 23,117.88 is: 31,902.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,980.75 : 57,933.44 = 23,117.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,980.75/57,933.44 = 23,117.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,980.75x = 57,933.44 × 23,117.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,980.75x = 1,339,298,313.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,298,313.91/41,980.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,902.68

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