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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,995.10, 57,953.24 and 23,132.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,995.10, 57,953.24 and 23,132.22 is: 31,922.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,995.10 : 57,953.24 = 23,132.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,995.10/57,953.24 = 23,132.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,995.10x = 57,953.24 × 23,132.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,995.10x = 1,340,586,981.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,586,981.73/41,995.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,922.47

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