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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,995.47, 57,953.75 and 23,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,995.47, 57,953.75 and 23,132.60 is: 31,922.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,995.47 : 57,953.75 = 23,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,995.47/57,953.75 = 23,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,995.47x = 57,953.75 × 23,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,995.47x = 1,340,620,627.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,620,627.48/41,995.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,922.98

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