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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,982.24, 57,934.80 and 23,121.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,982.24, 57,934.80 and 23,121.12 is: 31,906.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,982.24 : 57,934.80 = 23,121.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,982.24/57,934.80 = 23,121.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,982.24x = 57,934.80 × 23,121.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,982.24x = 1,339,517,462.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,517,462.98/41,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,906.76

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