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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,990.14, 57,946.35 and 23,127.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,990.14, 57,946.35 and 23,127.31 is: 31,915.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,990.14 : 57,946.35 = 23,127.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,990.14/57,946.35 = 23,127.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,990.14x = 57,946.35 × 23,127.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,990.14x = 1,340,143,199.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,143,199.82/41,990.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,915.66

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