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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,987.52, 57,944.40 and 23,125.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,987.52, 57,944.40 and 23,125.44 is: 31,914.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,987.52 : 57,944.40 = 23,125.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,987.52/57,944.40 = 23,125.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,987.52x = 57,944.40 × 23,125.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,987.52x = 1,339,989,745.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,989,745.54/41,987.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,914.00

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