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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,992.76, 57,947.86 and 23,126.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,992.76, 57,947.86 and 23,126.24 is: 31,913.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,992.76 : 57,947.86 = 23,126.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,992.76/57,947.86 = 23,126.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,992.76x = 57,947.86 × 23,126.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,992.76x = 1,340,116,117.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,116,117.85/41,992.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,913.03

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