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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,983.44, 57,937.03 and 23,120.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,983.44, 57,937.03 and 23,120.56 is: 31,906.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,983.44 : 57,937.03 = 23,120.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,983.44/57,937.03 = 23,120.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,983.44x = 57,937.03 × 23,120.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,983.44x = 1,339,536,578.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,536,578.34/41,983.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,906.31

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