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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,982.54, 57,933.26 and 23,119.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,982.54, 57,933.26 and 23,119.66 is: 31,903.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,982.54 : 57,933.26 = 23,119.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,982.54/57,933.26 = 23,119.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,982.54x = 57,933.26 × 23,119.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,982.54x = 1,339,397,317.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,397,317.41/41,982.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,903.68

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