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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,992.32, 57,944.88 and 23,128.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,992.32, 57,944.88 and 23,128.32 is: 31,914.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,992.32 : 57,944.88 = 23,128.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,992.32/57,944.88 = 23,128.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,992.32x = 57,944.88 × 23,128.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,992.32x = 1,340,167,727.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,167,727.00/41,992.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,914.59

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