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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,983.39, 57,937.08 and 23,120.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,983.39, 57,937.08 and 23,120.50 is: 31,906.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,983.39 : 57,937.08 = 23,120.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,983.39/57,937.08 = 23,120.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,983.39x = 57,937.08 × 23,120.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,983.39x = 1,339,534,258.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,534,258.14/41,983.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,906.29

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