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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,990.63, 57,944.41 and 23,127.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,990.63, 57,944.41 and 23,127.76 is: 31,914.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,990.63 : 57,944.41 = 23,127.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,990.63/57,944.41 = 23,127.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,990.63x = 57,944.41 × 23,127.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,990.63x = 1,340,124,118.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,124,118.10/41,990.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,914.84

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