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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,983.68, 57,935.28 and 23,117.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,983.68, 57,935.28 and 23,117.16 is: 31,900.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,983.68 : 57,935.28 = 23,117.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,983.68/57,935.28 = 23,117.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,983.68x = 57,935.28 × 23,117.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,983.68x = 1,339,299,137.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,299,137.40/41,983.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,900.47

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