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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,994.24, 57,951.36 and 23,133.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,994.24, 57,951.36 and 23,133.12 is: 31,923.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,994.24 : 57,951.36 = 23,133.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,994.24/57,951.36 = 23,133.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,994.24x = 57,951.36 × 23,133.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,994.24x = 1,340,595,765.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,595,765.04/41,994.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,923.32

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