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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,982.93, 57,936.60 and 23,120.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,982.93, 57,936.60 and 23,120.01 is: 31,905.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,982.93 : 57,936.60 = 23,120.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,982.93/57,936.60 = 23,120.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,982.93x = 57,936.60 × 23,120.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,982.93x = 1,339,494,771.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,494,771.37/41,982.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,905.70

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