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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,988.22, 57,941.10 and 23,125.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,988.22, 57,941.10 and 23,125.34 is: 31,911.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,988.22 : 57,941.10 = 23,125.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,988.22/57,941.10 = 23,125.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,988.22x = 57,941.10 × 23,125.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,988.22x = 1,339,907,637.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,907,637.47/41,988.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,911.51

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