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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,983.79, 57,934.98 and 23,120.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,983.79, 57,934.98 and 23,120.91 is: 31,905.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,983.79 : 57,934.98 = 23,120.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,983.79/57,934.98 = 23,120.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,983.79x = 57,934.98 × 23,120.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,983.79x = 1,339,509,458.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,509,458.43/41,983.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,905.40

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