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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,992.32, 57,952.02 and 23,129.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,992.32, 57,952.02 and 23,129.44 is: 31,920.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,992.32 : 57,952.02 = 23,129.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,992.32/57,952.02 = 23,129.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,992.32x = 57,952.02 × 23,129.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,992.32x = 1,340,397,769.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,397,769.47/41,992.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,920.07

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