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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,981.32, 57,934.10 and 23,118.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,981.32, 57,934.10 and 23,118.44 is: 31,903.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,981.32 : 57,934.10 = 23,118.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,981.32/57,934.10 = 23,118.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,981.32x = 57,934.10 × 23,118.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,981.32x = 1,339,346,014.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,346,014.80/41,981.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,903.38

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