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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,992.40, 57,948.08 and 23,129.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,992.40, 57,948.08 and 23,129.52 is: 31,917.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,992.40 : 57,948.08 = 23,129.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,992.40/57,948.08 = 23,129.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,992.40x = 57,948.08 × 23,129.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,992.40x = 1,340,311,275.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,311,275.32/41,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,917.95

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