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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,999.93, 57,959.90 and 23,137.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,999.93, 57,959.90 and 23,137.05 is: 31,929.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,999.93 : 57,959.90 = 23,137.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,999.93/57,959.90 = 23,137.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,999.93x = 57,959.90 × 23,137.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,999.93x = 1,341,020,988.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,020,988.61/41,999.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,929.13

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