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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,984.56, 57,939.24 and 23,123.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,984.56, 57,939.24 and 23,123.08 is: 31,910.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,984.56 : 57,939.24 = 23,123.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,984.56/57,939.24 = 23,123.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,984.56x = 57,939.24 × 23,123.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,984.56x = 1,339,733,681.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,733,681.66/41,984.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,910.15

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