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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,981.36, 57,934.13 and 23,118.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,981.36, 57,934.13 and 23,118.48 is: 31,903.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,981.36 : 57,934.13 = 23,118.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,981.36/57,934.13 = 23,118.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,981.36x = 57,934.13 × 23,118.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,981.36x = 1,339,348,910.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,348,910.13/41,981.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,903.42

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