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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,990.44, 57,946.70 and 23,127.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,990.44, 57,946.70 and 23,127.56 is: 31,915.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,990.44 : 57,946.70 = 23,127.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,990.44/57,946.70 = 23,127.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,990.44x = 57,946.70 × 23,127.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,990.44x = 1,340,165,781.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,165,781.05/41,990.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,915.97

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