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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,984.46, 57,938.54 and 23,121.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,984.46, 57,938.54 and 23,121.59 is: 31,907.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,984.46 : 57,938.54 = 23,121.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,984.46/57,938.54 = 23,121.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,984.46x = 57,938.54 × 23,121.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,984.46x = 1,339,630,761.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,630,761.78/41,984.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,907.78

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