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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,999.29, 57,959.01 and 23,136.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,999.29, 57,959.01 and 23,136.41 is: 31,928.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,999.29 : 57,959.01 = 23,136.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,999.29/57,959.01 = 23,136.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,999.29x = 57,959.01 × 23,136.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,999.29x = 1,340,963,418.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,963,418.55/41,999.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,928.24

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