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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,983.80, 57,937.70 and 23,120.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,983.80, 57,937.70 and 23,120.92 is: 31,906.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,983.80 : 57,937.70 = 23,120.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,983.80/57,937.70 = 23,120.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,983.80x = 57,937.70 × 23,120.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,983.80x = 1,339,572,926.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,572,926.68/41,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,906.90

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