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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,984.31, 57,940.98 and 23,121.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,984.31, 57,940.98 and 23,121.44 is: 31,909.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,984.31 : 57,940.98 = 23,121.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,984.31/57,940.98 = 23,121.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,984.31x = 57,940.98 × 23,121.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,984.31x = 1,339,678,602.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,678,602.91/41,984.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,909.03

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