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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,988.81, 57,947.19 and 23,125.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,988.81, 57,947.19 and 23,125.93 is: 31,915.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,988.81 : 57,947.19 = 23,125.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,988.81/57,947.19 = 23,125.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,988.81x = 57,947.19 × 23,125.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,988.81x = 1,340,082,659.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,082,659.64/41,988.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,915.23

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