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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,986.69, 57,941.90 and 23,125.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,986.69, 57,941.90 and 23,125.03 is: 31,912.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,986.69 : 57,941.90 = 23,125.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,986.69/57,941.90 = 23,125.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,986.69x = 57,941.90 × 23,125.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,986.69x = 1,339,908,002.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,908,002.00/41,986.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,912.69

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