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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,983.80, 57,940.32 and 23,120.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,983.80, 57,940.32 and 23,120.94 is: 31,908.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,983.80 : 57,940.32 = 23,120.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,983.80/57,940.32 = 23,120.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,983.80x = 57,940.32 × 23,120.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,983.80x = 1,339,634,662.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,634,662.30/41,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,908.37

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