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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,987.50, 57,944.37 and 23,124.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,987.50, 57,944.37 and 23,124.22 is: 31,912.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,987.50 : 57,944.37 = 23,124.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,987.50/57,944.37 = 23,124.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,987.50x = 57,944.37 × 23,124.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,987.50x = 1,339,918,359.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,918,359.64/41,987.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,912.32

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