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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,984.58, 57,938.74 and 23,121.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,984.58, 57,938.74 and 23,121.70 is: 31,907.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,984.58 : 57,938.74 = 23,121.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,984.58/57,938.74 = 23,121.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,984.58x = 57,938.74 × 23,121.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,984.58x = 1,339,642,417.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,642,417.97/41,984.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,907.96

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