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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,990.05, 57,945.76 and 23,126.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,990.05, 57,945.76 and 23,126.77 is: 31,914.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,990.05 : 57,945.76 = 23,126.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,990.05/57,945.76 = 23,126.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,990.05x = 57,945.76 × 23,126.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,990.05x = 1,340,098,264.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,098,264.00/41,990.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,914.66

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