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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,993.68, 57,952.20 and 23,131.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,993.68, 57,952.20 and 23,131.84 is: 31,922.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,993.68 : 57,952.20 = 23,131.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,993.68/57,952.20 = 23,131.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,993.68x = 57,952.20 × 23,131.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,993.68x = 1,340,541,018.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,541,018.05/41,993.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,922.45

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