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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,995.50, 57,953.79 and 23,133.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,995.50, 57,953.79 and 23,133.03 is: 31,923.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,995.50 : 57,953.79 = 23,133.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,995.50/57,953.79 = 23,133.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,995.50x = 57,953.79 × 23,133.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,995.50x = 1,340,646,762.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,646,762.68/41,995.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,923.58

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