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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,997.24, 57,956.64 and 23,135.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,997.24, 57,956.64 and 23,135.04 is: 31,926.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,997.24 : 57,956.64 = 23,135.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,997.24/57,956.64 = 23,135.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,997.24x = 57,956.64 × 23,135.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,997.24x = 1,340,829,184.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,829,184.67/41,997.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,926.60

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