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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,990.13, 57,943.72 and 23,127.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,990.13, 57,943.72 and 23,127.26 is: 31,914.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,990.13 : 57,943.72 = 23,127.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,990.13/57,943.72 = 23,127.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,990.13x = 57,943.72 × 23,127.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,990.13x = 1,340,079,188.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,079,188.09/41,990.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,914.15

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