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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,992.02, 57,950.37 and 23,130.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,992.02, 57,950.37 and 23,130.90 is: 31,921.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,992.02 : 57,950.37 = 23,130.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,992.02/57,950.37 = 23,130.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,992.02x = 57,950.37 × 23,130.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,992.02x = 1,340,444,213.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,444,213.43/41,992.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,921.40

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