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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,997.12, 57,956.02 and 23,134.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,997.12, 57,956.02 and 23,134.24 is: 31,925.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,997.12 : 57,956.02 = 23,134.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,997.12/57,956.02 = 23,134.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,997.12x = 57,956.02 × 23,134.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,997.12x = 1,340,768,476.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,768,476.12/41,997.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,925.25

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