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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,987.24, 57,942.80 and 23,124.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,987.24, 57,942.80 and 23,124.52 is: 31,912.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,987.24 : 57,942.80 = 23,124.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,987.24/57,942.80 = 23,124.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,987.24x = 57,942.80 × 23,124.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,987.24x = 1,339,899,437.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,899,437.46/41,987.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,912.06

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