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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,986.93, 57,939.34 and 23,124.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,986.93, 57,939.34 and 23,124.06 is: 31,909.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,986.93 : 57,939.34 = 23,124.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,986.93/57,939.34 = 23,124.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,986.93x = 57,939.34 × 23,124.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,986.93x = 1,339,792,774.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,792,774.52/41,986.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,909.76

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