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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,994.18, 57,952.13 and 23,131.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,994.18, 57,952.13 and 23,131.26 is: 31,921.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,994.18 : 57,952.13 = 23,131.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,994.18/57,952.13 = 23,131.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,994.18x = 57,952.13 × 23,131.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,994.18x = 1,340,505,670.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,505,670.93/41,994.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,921.23

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