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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,982.80, 57,936.16 and 23,119.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,982.80, 57,936.16 and 23,119.80 is: 31,905.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,982.80 : 57,936.16 = 23,119.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,982.80/57,936.16 = 23,119.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,982.80x = 57,936.16 × 23,119.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,982.80x = 1,339,472,431.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,472,431.97/41,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,905.27

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