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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,997.84, 57,956.28 and 23,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,997.84, 57,956.28 and 23,134.80 is: 31,925.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,997.84 : 57,956.28 = 23,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,997.84/57,956.28 = 23,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,997.84x = 57,956.28 × 23,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,997.84x = 1,340,806,946.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,806,946.54/41,997.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,925.62

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