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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,981.56, 57,934.40 and 23,118.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,981.56, 57,934.40 and 23,118.70 is: 31,903.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,981.56 : 57,934.40 = 23,118.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,981.56/57,934.40 = 23,118.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,981.56x = 57,934.40 × 23,118.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,981.56x = 1,339,368,013.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,368,013.28/41,981.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,903.72

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