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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,999.94, 57,960.06 and 23,137.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,999.94, 57,960.06 and 23,137.02 is: 31,929.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,999.94 : 57,960.06 = 23,137.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,999.94/57,960.06 = 23,137.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,999.94x = 57,960.06 × 23,137.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,999.94x = 1,341,023,067.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,023,067.42/41,999.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,929.17

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