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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,993.01, 57,950.34 and 23,130.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,993.01, 57,950.34 and 23,130.12 is: 31,919.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,993.01 : 57,950.34 = 23,130.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,993.01/57,950.34 = 23,130.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,993.01x = 57,950.34 × 23,130.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,993.01x = 1,340,398,318.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,398,318.24/41,993.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,919.56

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