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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,981.80, 57,933.54 and 23,118.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,981.80, 57,933.54 and 23,118.76 is: 31,903.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,981.80 : 57,933.54 = 23,118.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,981.80/57,933.54 = 23,118.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,981.80x = 57,933.54 × 23,118.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,981.80x = 1,339,351,607.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,351,607.21/41,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,903.15

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