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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,985.56, 57,940.62 and 23,124.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,985.56, 57,940.62 and 23,124.08 is: 31,911.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,985.56 : 57,940.62 = 23,124.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,985.56/57,940.62 = 23,124.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,985.56x = 57,940.62 × 23,124.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,985.56x = 1,339,823,532.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,823,532.13/41,985.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,911.53

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