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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,985.74, 57,938.19 and 23,119.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,985.74, 57,938.19 and 23,119.22 is: 31,903.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,985.74 : 57,938.19 = 23,119.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,985.74/57,938.19 = 23,119.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,985.74x = 57,938.19 × 23,119.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,985.74x = 1,339,485,819.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,485,819.16/41,985.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,903.35

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