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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,997.62, 57,956.71 and 23,134.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,997.62, 57,956.71 and 23,134.74 is: 31,925.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,997.62 : 57,956.71 = 23,134.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,997.62/57,956.71 = 23,134.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,997.62x = 57,956.71 × 23,134.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,997.62x = 1,340,813,417.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,813,417.11/41,997.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,925.94

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