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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,998.12, 57,957.70 and 23,135.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,998.12, 57,957.70 and 23,135.88 is: 31,927.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,998.12 : 57,957.70 = 23,135.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,998.12/57,957.70 = 23,135.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,998.12x = 57,957.70 × 23,135.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,998.12x = 1,340,902,392.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,902,392.28/41,998.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,927.68

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