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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,984.44, 57,938.41 and 23,121.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,984.44, 57,938.41 and 23,121.56 is: 31,907.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,984.44 : 57,938.41 = 23,121.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,984.44/57,938.41 = 23,121.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,984.44x = 57,938.41 × 23,121.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,984.44x = 1,339,626,423.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,626,423.12/41,984.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,907.69

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