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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,995.05, 57,952.63 and 23,130.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,995.05, 57,952.63 and 23,130.96 is: 31,920.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,995.05 : 57,952.63 = 23,130.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,995.05/57,952.63 = 23,130.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,995.05x = 57,952.63 × 23,130.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,995.05x = 1,340,499,966.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,499,966.42/41,995.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,920.43

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