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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,980.80, 57,932.16 and 23,117.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,980.80, 57,932.16 and 23,117.76 is: 31,901.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,980.80 : 57,932.16 = 23,117.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,980.80/57,932.16 = 23,117.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,980.80x = 57,932.16 × 23,117.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,980.80x = 1,339,261,771.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,261,771.16/41,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,901.77

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