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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,990.36, 57,946.68 and 23,127.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,990.36, 57,946.68 and 23,127.48 is: 31,915.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,990.36 : 57,946.68 = 23,127.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,990.36/57,946.68 = 23,127.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,990.36x = 57,946.68 × 23,127.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,990.36x = 1,340,160,910.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,160,910.79/41,990.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,915.92

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