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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,992.74, 57,944.70 and 23,131.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,992.74, 57,944.70 and 23,131.08 is: 31,917.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,992.74 : 57,944.70 = 23,131.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,992.74/57,944.70 = 23,131.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,992.74x = 57,944.70 × 23,131.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,992.74x = 1,340,323,491.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,323,491.28/41,992.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,917.98

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