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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,989.14, 57,944.97 and 23,126.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,989.14, 57,944.97 and 23,126.31 is: 31,914.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,989.14 : 57,944.97 = 23,126.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,989.14/57,944.97 = 23,126.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,989.14x = 57,944.97 × 23,126.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,989.14x = 1,340,053,339.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,053,339.16/41,989.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,914.28

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