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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,989.44, 57,945.32 and 23,126.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,989.44, 57,945.32 and 23,126.56 is: 31,914.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,989.44 : 57,945.32 = 23,126.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,989.44/57,945.32 = 23,126.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,989.44x = 57,945.32 × 23,126.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,989.44x = 1,340,075,919.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,075,919.70/41,989.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,914.59

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