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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,986.44, 57,941.16 and 23,123.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,986.44, 57,941.16 and 23,123.56 is: 31,910.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,986.44 : 57,941.16 = 23,123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,986.44/57,941.16 = 23,123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,986.44x = 57,941.16 × 23,123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,986.44x = 1,339,805,889.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,805,889.73/41,986.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,910.44

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