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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,988.24, 57,944.52 and 23,125.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,988.24, 57,944.52 and 23,125.32 is: 31,913.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,988.24 : 57,944.52 = 23,125.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,988.24/57,944.52 = 23,125.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,988.24x = 57,944.52 × 23,125.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,988.24x = 1,339,985,567.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,985,567.25/41,988.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,913.35

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