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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,988, 57,943.44 and 23,125.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,988, 57,943.44 and 23,125.08 is: 31,912.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,988 : 57,943.44 = 23,125.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,988/57,943.44 = 23,125.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,988x = 57,943.44 × 23,125.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,988x = 1,339,946,685.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,946,685.48/41,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,912.61

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