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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,989.24, 57,945.90 and 23,126.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,989.24, 57,945.90 and 23,126.32 is: 31,914.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,989.24 : 57,945.90 = 23,126.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,989.24/57,945.90 = 23,126.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,989.24x = 57,945.90 × 23,126.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,989.24x = 1,340,075,426.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,075,426.09/41,989.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,914.73

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