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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,984.54, 57,936.02 and 23,121.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,984.54, 57,936.02 and 23,121.66 is: 31,906.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,984.54 : 57,936.02 = 23,121.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,984.54/57,936.02 = 23,121.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,984.54x = 57,936.02 × 23,121.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,984.54x = 1,339,576,956.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,576,956.19/41,984.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,906.43

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