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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,980.92, 57,933.60 and 23,118.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,980.92, 57,933.60 and 23,118.06 is: 31,902.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,980.92 : 57,933.60 = 23,118.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,980.92/57,933.60 = 23,118.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,980.92x = 57,933.60 × 23,118.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,980.92x = 1,339,312,440.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,312,440.82/41,980.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,902.88

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