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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,992.14, 57,949.10 and 23,129.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,992.14, 57,949.10 and 23,129.32 is: 31,918.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,992.14 : 57,949.10 = 23,129.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,992.14/57,949.10 = 23,129.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,992.14x = 57,949.10 × 23,129.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,992.14x = 1,340,323,277.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,323,277.61/41,992.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,918.43

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