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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,998.24, 57,957.96 and 23,135.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,998.24, 57,957.96 and 23,135.44 is: 31,927.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,998.24 : 57,957.96 = 23,135.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,998.24/57,957.96 = 23,135.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,998.24x = 57,957.96 × 23,135.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,998.24x = 1,340,882,906.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,882,906.10/41,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,927.12

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