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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,983.31, 57,936.97 and 23,120.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,983.31, 57,936.97 and 23,120.44 is: 31,906.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,983.31 : 57,936.97 = 23,120.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,983.31/57,936.97 = 23,120.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,983.31x = 57,936.97 × 23,120.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,983.31x = 1,339,528,122.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,528,122.72/41,983.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,906.20

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