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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,983, 57,935.18 and 23,119.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,983, 57,935.18 and 23,119.64 is: 31,904.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,983 : 57,935.18 = 23,119.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,983/57,935.18 = 23,119.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,983x = 57,935.18 × 23,119.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,983x = 1,339,440,504.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,440,504.94/41,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,904.35

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