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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,989.05, 57,944.39 and 23,125.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,989.05, 57,944.39 and 23,125.77 is: 31,913.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,989.05 : 57,944.39 = 23,125.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,989.05/57,944.39 = 23,125.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,989.05x = 57,944.39 × 23,125.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,989.05x = 1,340,008,520.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,008,520.30/41,989.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,913.29

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