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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,983.92, 57,935.52 and 23,119.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,983.92, 57,935.52 and 23,119.56 is: 31,903.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,983.92 : 57,935.52 = 23,119.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,983.92/57,935.52 = 23,119.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,983.92x = 57,935.52 × 23,119.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,983.92x = 1,339,443,730.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,443,730.77/41,983.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,903.73

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