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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,981.79, 57,935.61 and 23,118.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,981.79, 57,935.61 and 23,118.87 is: 31,904.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,981.79 : 57,935.61 = 23,118.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,981.79/57,935.61 = 23,118.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,981.79x = 57,935.61 × 23,118.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,981.79x = 1,339,405,835.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,405,835.96/41,981.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,904.45

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