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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,984.80, 57,936.35 and 23,121.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,984.80, 57,936.35 and 23,121.92 is: 31,906.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,984.80 : 57,936.35 = 23,121.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,984.80/57,936.35 = 23,121.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,984.80x = 57,936.35 × 23,121.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,984.80x = 1,339,599,852.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,599,852.44/41,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,906.78

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