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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,995.28, 57,953.49 and 23,132.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,995.28, 57,953.49 and 23,132.41 is: 31,922.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,995.28 : 57,953.49 = 23,132.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,995.28/57,953.49 = 23,132.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,995.28x = 57,953.49 × 23,132.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,995.28x = 1,340,603,855.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,603,855.16/41,995.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,922.73

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