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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,989.84, 57,945.98 and 23,126.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,989.84, 57,945.98 and 23,126.97 is: 31,915.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,989.84 : 57,945.98 = 23,126.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,989.84/57,945.98 = 23,126.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,989.84x = 57,945.98 × 23,126.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,989.84x = 1,340,114,941.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,114,941.08/41,989.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,915.22

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