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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,983.58, 57,938.28 and 23,120.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,983.58, 57,938.28 and 23,120.84 is: 31,907.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,983.58 : 57,938.28 = 23,120.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,983.58/57,938.28 = 23,120.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,983.58x = 57,938.28 × 23,120.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,983.58x = 1,339,581,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,581,701.76/41,983.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,907.28

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