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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,982.24, 57,935.88 and 23,119.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,982.24, 57,935.88 and 23,119.50 is: 31,905.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,982.24 : 57,935.88 = 23,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,982.24/57,935.88 = 23,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,982.24x = 57,935.88 × 23,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,982.24x = 1,339,448,577.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,448,577.66/41,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,905.12

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