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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,995.24, 57,953.43 and 23,132.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,995.24, 57,953.43 and 23,132.36 is: 31,922.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,995.24 : 57,953.43 = 23,132.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,995.24/57,953.43 = 23,132.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,995.24x = 57,953.43 × 23,132.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,995.24x = 1,340,599,750.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,599,750.88/41,995.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,922.66

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