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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,997.47, 57,956.51 and 23,134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,997.47, 57,956.51 and 23,134.60 is: 31,925.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,997.47 : 57,956.51 = 23,134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,997.47/57,956.51 = 23,134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,997.47x = 57,956.51 × 23,134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,997.47x = 1,340,800,270.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,800,270.79/41,997.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,925.74

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