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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,998.94, 57,958.68 and 23,136.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,998.94, 57,958.68 and 23,136.02 is: 31,927.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,998.94 : 57,958.68 = 23,136.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,998.94/57,958.68 = 23,136.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,998.94x = 57,958.68 × 23,136.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,998.94x = 1,340,933,179.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,933,179.65/41,998.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,927.79

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