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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,981.08, 57,937.08 and 23,121.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,981.08, 57,937.08 and 23,121.52 is: 31,909.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,981.08 : 57,937.08 = 23,121.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,981.08/57,937.08 = 23,121.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,981.08x = 57,937.08 × 23,121.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,981.08x = 1,339,593,353.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,593,353.96/41,981.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,909.45

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