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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,989.32, 57,947.88 and 23,126.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,989.32, 57,947.88 and 23,126.44 is: 31,915.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,989.32 : 57,947.88 = 23,126.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,989.32/57,947.88 = 23,126.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,989.32x = 57,947.88 × 23,126.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,989.32x = 1,340,128,169.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,128,169.95/41,989.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,915.93

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