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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,987.81, 57,945.81 and 23,124.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,987.81, 57,945.81 and 23,124.93 is: 31,913.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,987.81 : 57,945.81 = 23,124.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,987.81/57,945.81 = 23,124.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,987.81x = 57,945.81 × 23,124.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,987.81x = 1,339,992,800.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,992,800.04/41,987.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,913.85

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