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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,994.43, 57,952.47 and 23,131.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,994.43, 57,952.47 and 23,131.51 is: 31,921.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,994.43 : 57,952.47 = 23,131.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,994.43/57,952.47 = 23,131.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,994.43x = 57,952.47 × 23,131.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,994.43x = 1,340,528,139.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,528,139.33/41,994.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,921.57

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