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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,998, 57,957.42 and 23,134.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,998, 57,957.42 and 23,134.72 is: 31,926.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,998 : 57,957.42 = 23,134.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,998/57,957.42 = 23,134.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,998x = 57,957.42 × 23,134.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,998x = 1,340,828,683.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,828,683.62/41,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,926.01

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