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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,991.86, 57,948.75 and 23,128.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,991.86, 57,948.75 and 23,128.99 is: 31,918.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,991.86 : 57,948.75 = 23,128.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,991.86/57,948.75 = 23,128.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,991.86x = 57,948.75 × 23,128.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,991.86x = 1,340,296,059.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,296,059.26/41,991.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,918.00

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