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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,988.24, 57,943.08 and 23,127.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,988.24, 57,943.08 and 23,127.12 is: 31,915.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,988.24 : 57,943.08 = 23,127.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,988.24/57,943.08 = 23,127.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,988.24x = 57,943.08 × 23,127.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,988.24x = 1,340,056,564.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,056,564.33/41,988.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,915.04

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