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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,792.39, 57,672.50 and 23,143.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,792.39, 57,672.50 and 23,143.98 is: 31,938.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,792.39 : 57,672.50 = 23,143.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,792.39/57,672.50 = 23,143.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,792.39x = 57,672.50 × 23,143.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,792.39x = 1,334,771,373.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,771,373.89/41,792.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,938.14

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