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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,998.79, 57,958.32 and 23,135.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,998.79, 57,958.32 and 23,135.91 is: 31,927.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,998.79 : 57,958.32 = 23,135.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,998.79/57,958.32 = 23,135.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,998.79x = 57,958.32 × 23,135.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,998.79x = 1,340,918,475.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,918,475.27/41,998.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,927.55

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