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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,986.80, 57,941.40 and 23,123.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,986.80, 57,941.40 and 23,123.52 is: 31,910.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,986.80 : 57,941.40 = 23,123.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,986.80/57,941.40 = 23,123.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,986.80x = 57,941.40 × 23,123.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,986.80x = 1,339,809,121.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,809,121.73/41,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,910.25

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