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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,983.24, 57,936.18 and 23,122.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,983.24, 57,936.18 and 23,122.12 is: 31,908.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,983.24 : 57,936.18 = 23,122.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,983.24/57,936.18 = 23,122.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,983.24x = 57,936.18 × 23,122.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,983.24x = 1,339,607,306.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,607,306.30/41,983.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,908.14

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