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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,995.22, 57,953.41 and 23,132.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,995.22, 57,953.41 and 23,132.35 is: 31,922.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,995.22 : 57,953.41 = 23,132.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,995.22/57,953.41 = 23,132.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,995.22x = 57,953.41 × 23,132.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,995.22x = 1,340,598,158.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,598,158.38/41,995.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,922.64

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