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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,985.80, 57,943.08 and 23,122.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,985.80, 57,943.08 and 23,122.94 is: 31,911.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,985.80 : 57,943.08 = 23,122.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,985.80/57,943.08 = 23,122.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,985.80x = 57,943.08 × 23,122.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,985.80x = 1,339,814,362.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,814,362.26/41,985.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,911.13

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