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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,999.18, 57,959.56 and 23,136.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,999.18, 57,959.56 and 23,136.32 is: 31,928.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,999.18 : 57,959.56 = 23,136.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,999.18/57,959.56 = 23,136.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,999.18x = 57,959.56 × 23,136.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,999.18x = 1,340,970,927.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,970,927.22/41,999.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,928.50

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