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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,990.08, 57,943.68 and 23,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,990.08, 57,943.68 and 23,127.20 is: 31,914.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,990.08 : 57,943.68 = 23,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,990.08/57,943.68 = 23,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,990.08x = 57,943.68 × 23,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,990.08x = 1,340,075,076.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,075,076.10/41,990.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,914.09

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