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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,990.86, 57,947.38 and 23,127.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,990.86, 57,947.38 and 23,127.99 is: 31,916.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,990.86 : 57,947.38 = 23,127.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,990.86/57,947.38 = 23,127.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,990.86x = 57,947.38 × 23,127.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,990.86x = 1,340,206,019.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,206,019.79/41,990.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,916.61

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