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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,987.44, 57,940.02 and 23,124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,987.44, 57,940.02 and 23,124.56 is: 31,910.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,987.44 : 57,940.02 = 23,124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,987.44/57,940.02 = 23,124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,987.44x = 57,940.02 × 23,124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,987.44x = 1,339,837,468.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,837,468.89/41,987.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,910.43

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