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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,994.84, 57,952.44 and 23,131.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,994.84, 57,952.44 and 23,131.56 is: 31,921.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,994.84 : 57,952.44 = 23,131.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,994.84/57,952.44 = 23,131.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,994.84x = 57,952.44 × 23,131.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,994.84x = 1,340,530,343.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,530,343.01/41,994.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,921.31

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