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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,992.20, 57,949.23 and 23,129.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,992.20, 57,949.23 and 23,129.33 is: 31,918.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,992.20 : 57,949.23 = 23,129.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,992.20/57,949.23 = 23,129.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,992.20x = 57,949.23 × 23,129.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,992.20x = 1,340,326,863.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,326,863.92/41,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,918.47

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