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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,991.75, 57,948.61 and 23,128.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,991.75, 57,948.61 and 23,128.87 is: 31,917.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,991.75 : 57,948.61 = 23,128.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,991.75/57,948.61 = 23,128.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,991.75x = 57,948.61 × 23,128.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,991.75x = 1,340,285,954.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,285,954.42/41,991.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,917.84

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