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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,987.10, 57,942.18 and 23,124

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,987.10, 57,942.18 and 23,124 is: 31,911.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,987.10 : 57,942.18 = 23,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,987.10/57,942.18 = 23,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,987.10x = 57,942.18 × 23,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,987.10x = 1,339,854,970.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,854,970.32/41,987.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,911.11

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