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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,987.32, 57,939.84 and 23,124.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,987.32, 57,939.84 and 23,124.44 is: 31,910.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,987.32 : 57,939.84 = 23,124.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,987.32/57,939.84 = 23,124.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,987.32x = 57,939.84 × 23,124.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,987.32x = 1,339,826,498.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,826,498.54/41,987.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,910.27

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