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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,998.17, 57,958.17 and 23,135.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,998.17, 57,958.17 and 23,135.31 is: 31,927.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,998.17 : 57,958.17 = 23,135.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,998.17/57,958.17 = 23,135.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,998.17x = 57,958.17 × 23,135.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,998.17x = 1,340,880,229.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,880,229.98/41,998.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,927.11

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