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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,981.06, 57,933.78 and 23,118.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,981.06, 57,933.78 and 23,118.14 is: 31,902.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,981.06 : 57,933.78 = 23,118.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,981.06/57,933.78 = 23,118.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,981.06x = 57,933.78 × 23,118.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,981.06x = 1,339,321,236.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,321,236.77/41,981.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,902.99

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