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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,992.85, 57,950.12 and 23,129.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,992.85, 57,950.12 and 23,129.97 is: 31,919.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,992.85 : 57,950.12 = 23,129.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,992.85/57,950.12 = 23,129.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,992.85x = 57,950.12 × 23,129.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,992.85x = 1,340,384,573.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,384,573.47/41,992.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,919.35

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