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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,994.16, 57,951.94 and 23,131.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,994.16, 57,951.94 and 23,131.28 is: 31,921.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,994.16 : 57,951.94 = 23,131.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,994.16/57,951.94 = 23,131.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,994.16x = 57,951.94 × 23,131.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,994.16x = 1,340,502,681.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,502,681.11/41,994.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,921.17

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