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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,993.43, 57,951.09 and 23,130.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,993.43, 57,951.09 and 23,130.51 is: 31,920.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,993.43 : 57,951.09 = 23,130.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,993.43/57,951.09 = 23,130.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,993.43x = 57,951.09 × 23,130.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,993.43x = 1,340,438,266.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,438,266.76/41,993.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,920.19

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