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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,984.85, 57,938.84 and 23,121.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,984.85, 57,938.84 and 23,121.84 is: 31,908.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,984.85 : 57,938.84 = 23,121.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,984.85/57,938.84 = 23,121.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,984.85x = 57,938.84 × 23,121.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,984.85x = 1,339,652,906.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,652,906.69/41,984.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,908.00

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