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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,990.88, 57,947.76 and 23,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,990.88, 57,947.76 and 23,128.80 is: 31,917.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,990.88 : 57,947.76 = 23,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,990.88/57,947.76 = 23,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,990.88x = 57,947.76 × 23,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,990.88x = 1,340,262,151.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,262,151.49/41,990.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,917.93

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