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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,988.18, 57,943.44 and 23,125.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,988.18, 57,943.44 and 23,125.32 is: 31,912.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,988.18 : 57,943.44 = 23,125.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,988.18/57,943.44 = 23,125.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,988.18x = 57,943.44 × 23,125.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,988.18x = 1,339,960,591.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,960,591.90/41,988.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,912.80

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