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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,993.26, 57,950.68 and 23,130.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,993.26, 57,950.68 and 23,130.38 is: 31,919.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,993.26 : 57,950.68 = 23,130.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,993.26/57,950.68 = 23,130.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,993.26x = 57,950.68 × 23,130.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,993.26x = 1,340,421,134.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,421,134.01/41,993.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,919.92

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