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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,986.67, 57,938.94 and 23,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,986.67, 57,938.94 and 23,123.80 is: 31,909.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,986.67 : 57,938.94 = 23,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,986.67/57,938.94 = 23,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,986.67x = 57,938.94 × 23,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,986.67x = 1,339,768,315.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,768,315.92/41,986.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,909.37

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