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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,991.54, 57,948.32 and 23,128.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,991.54, 57,948.32 and 23,128.66 is: 31,917.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,991.54 : 57,948.32 = 23,128.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,991.54/57,948.32 = 23,128.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,991.54x = 57,948.32 × 23,128.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,991.54x = 1,340,267,316.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,267,316.61/41,991.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,917.56

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