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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,983.04, 57,936.72 and 23,121.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,983.04, 57,936.72 and 23,121.92 is: 31,908.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,983.04 : 57,936.72 = 23,121.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,983.04/57,936.72 = 23,121.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,983.04x = 57,936.72 × 23,121.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,983.04x = 1,339,608,204.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,608,204.90/41,983.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,908.32

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