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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,991.56, 57,948.35 and 23,128.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,991.56, 57,948.35 and 23,128.69 is: 31,917.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,991.56 : 57,948.35 = 23,128.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,991.56/57,948.35 = 23,128.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,991.56x = 57,948.35 × 23,128.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,991.56x = 1,340,269,133.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,269,133.42/41,991.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,917.58

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