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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,997.67, 57,957.48 and 23,134.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,997.67, 57,957.48 and 23,134.81 is: 31,926.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,997.67 : 57,957.48 = 23,134.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,997.67/57,957.48 = 23,134.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,997.67x = 57,957.48 × 23,134.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,997.67x = 1,340,835,287.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,835,287.88/41,997.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,926.42

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