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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,994.91, 57,952.97 and 23,132.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,994.91, 57,952.97 and 23,132.03 is: 31,922.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,994.91 : 57,952.97 = 23,132.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,994.91/57,952.97 = 23,132.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,994.91x = 57,952.97 × 23,132.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,994.91x = 1,340,570,043.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,570,043.34/41,994.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,922.20

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