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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,982.56, 57,935.76 and 23,119.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,982.56, 57,935.76 and 23,119.68 is: 31,905.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,982.56 : 57,935.76 = 23,119.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,982.56/57,935.76 = 23,119.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,982.56x = 57,935.76 × 23,119.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,982.56x = 1,339,456,231.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,456,231.76/41,982.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,905.06

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