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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,983.02, 57,935.79 and 23,119.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,983.02, 57,935.79 and 23,119.74 is: 31,904.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,983.02 : 57,935.79 = 23,119.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,983.02/57,935.79 = 23,119.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,983.02x = 57,935.79 × 23,119.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,983.02x = 1,339,460,401.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,460,401.49/41,983.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,904.81

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