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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,994.32, 57,947.64 and 23,130.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,994.32, 57,947.64 and 23,130.32 is: 31,917.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,994.32 : 57,947.64 = 23,130.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,994.32/57,947.64 = 23,130.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,994.32x = 57,947.64 × 23,130.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,994.32x = 1,340,347,456.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,347,456.44/41,994.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,917.35

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