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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,986.81, 57,944.43 and 23,123.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,986.81, 57,944.43 and 23,123.93 is: 31,912.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,986.81 : 57,944.43 = 23,123.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,986.81/57,944.43 = 23,123.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,986.81x = 57,944.43 × 23,123.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,986.81x = 1,339,902,943.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,902,943.21/41,986.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,912.47

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