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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,998.84, 57,957.66 and 23,135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,998.84, 57,957.66 and 23,135.80 is: 31,927.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,998.84 : 57,957.66 = 23,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,998.84/57,957.66 = 23,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,998.84x = 57,957.66 × 23,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,998.84x = 1,340,896,830.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,896,830.23/41,998.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,927.00

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