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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,982.04, 57,935.22 and 23,119.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,982.04, 57,935.22 and 23,119.18 is: 31,904.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,982.04 : 57,935.22 = 23,119.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,982.04/57,935.22 = 23,119.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,982.04x = 57,935.22 × 23,119.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,982.04x = 1,339,414,779.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,414,779.52/41,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,904.47

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