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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,997.94, 57,957.30 and 23,135.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,997.94, 57,957.30 and 23,135.02 is: 31,926.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,997.94 : 57,957.30 = 23,135.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,997.94/57,957.30 = 23,135.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,997.94x = 57,957.30 × 23,135.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,997.94x = 1,340,843,294.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,843,294.65/41,997.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,926.41

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