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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,999.84, 57,959.34 and 23,136.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,999.84, 57,959.34 and 23,136.56 is: 31,928.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,999.84 : 57,959.34 = 23,136.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,999.84/57,959.34 = 23,136.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,999.84x = 57,959.34 × 23,136.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,999.84x = 1,340,979,747.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,979,747.47/41,999.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,928.21

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