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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,981.80, 57,934.50 and 23,118.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,981.80, 57,934.50 and 23,118.52 is: 31,903.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,981.80 : 57,934.50 = 23,118.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,981.80/57,934.50 = 23,118.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,981.80x = 57,934.50 × 23,118.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,981.80x = 1,339,359,896.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,359,896.94/41,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,903.35

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