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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,981.04, 57,934.58 and 23,118.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,981.04, 57,934.58 and 23,118.12 is: 31,903.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,981.04 : 57,934.58 = 23,118.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,981.04/57,934.58 = 23,118.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,981.04x = 57,934.58 × 23,118.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,981.04x = 1,339,338,457.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,338,457.00/41,981.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,903.41

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