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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,996.76, 57,951.66 and 23,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,996.76, 57,951.66 and 23,129.40 is: 31,916.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,996.76 : 57,951.66 = 23,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,996.76/57,951.66 = 23,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,996.76x = 57,951.66 × 23,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,996.76x = 1,340,387,124.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,387,124.80/41,996.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,916.44

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