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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,998.42, 57,957.72 and 23,135.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,998.42, 57,957.72 and 23,135.56 is: 31,927.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,998.42 : 57,957.72 = 23,135.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,998.42/57,957.72 = 23,135.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,998.42x = 57,957.72 × 23,135.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,998.42x = 1,340,884,308.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,884,308.52/41,998.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,927.02

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