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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,986.80, 57,939.11 and 23,123.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,986.80, 57,939.11 and 23,123.92 is: 31,909.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,986.80 : 57,939.11 = 23,123.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,986.80/57,939.11 = 23,123.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,986.80x = 57,939.11 × 23,123.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,986.80x = 1,339,779,344.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,779,344.51/41,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,909.54

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