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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,993.51, 57,951.02 and 23,130.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,993.51, 57,951.02 and 23,130.63 is: 31,920.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,993.51 : 57,951.02 = 23,130.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,993.51/57,951.02 = 23,130.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,993.51x = 57,951.02 × 23,130.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,993.51x = 1,340,443,659.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,443,659.57/41,993.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,920.26

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