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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,998.25, 57,957.57 and 23,135.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,998.25, 57,957.57 and 23,135.38 is: 31,926.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,998.25 : 57,957.57 = 23,135.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,998.25/57,957.57 = 23,135.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,998.25x = 57,957.57 × 23,135.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,998.25x = 1,340,870,260.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,870,260.93/41,998.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,926.81

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