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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,983.50, 57,937.31 and 23,122.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,983.50, 57,937.31 and 23,122.38 is: 31,908.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,983.50 : 57,937.31 = 23,122.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,983.50/57,937.31 = 23,122.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,983.50x = 57,937.31 × 23,122.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,983.50x = 1,339,648,498.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,648,498.00/41,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,908.93

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