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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,990.38, 57,946.73 and 23,127.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,990.38, 57,946.73 and 23,127.51 is: 31,915.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,990.38 : 57,946.73 = 23,127.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,990.38/57,946.73 = 23,127.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,990.38x = 57,946.73 × 23,127.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,990.38x = 1,340,163,353.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,163,353.25/41,990.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,915.96

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