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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,986.32, 57,943.74 and 23,123.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,986.32, 57,943.74 and 23,123.44 is: 31,911.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,986.32 : 57,943.74 = 23,123.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,986.32/57,943.74 = 23,123.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,986.32x = 57,943.74 × 23,123.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,986.32x = 1,339,858,595.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,858,595.27/41,986.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,911.79

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