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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,994.18, 57,949.83 and 23,127.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,994.18, 57,949.83 and 23,127.66 is: 31,914.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,994.18 : 57,949.83 = 23,127.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,994.18/57,949.83 = 23,127.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,994.18x = 57,949.83 × 23,127.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,994.18x = 1,340,243,965.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,243,965.30/41,994.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,914.99

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