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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,998.79, 57,958.31 and 23,135.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,998.79, 57,958.31 and 23,135.92 is: 31,927.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,998.79 : 57,958.31 = 23,135.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,998.79/57,958.31 = 23,135.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,998.79x = 57,958.31 × 23,135.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,998.79x = 1,340,918,736.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,918,736.44/41,998.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,927.55

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