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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,984.43, 57,938.67 and 23,121.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,984.43, 57,938.67 and 23,121.51 is: 31,907.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,984.43 : 57,938.67 = 23,121.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,984.43/57,938.67 = 23,121.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,984.43x = 57,938.67 × 23,121.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,984.43x = 1,339,629,537.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,629,537.79/41,984.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,907.77

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