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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,992.63, 57,949.82 and 23,129.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,992.63, 57,949.82 and 23,129.75 is: 31,919.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,992.63 : 57,949.82 = 23,129.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,992.63/57,949.82 = 23,129.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,992.63x = 57,949.82 × 23,129.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,992.63x = 1,340,364,733.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,364,733.50/41,992.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,919.05

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