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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,986.50, 57,942.99 and 23,123.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,986.50, 57,942.99 and 23,123.22 is: 31,910.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,986.50 : 57,942.99 = 23,123.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,986.50/57,942.99 = 23,123.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,986.50x = 57,942.99 × 23,123.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,986.50x = 1,339,828,505.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,828,505.23/41,986.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,910.94

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