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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,995.68, 57,953.88 and 23,132.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,995.68, 57,953.88 and 23,132.94 is: 31,923.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,995.68 : 57,953.88 = 23,132.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,995.68/57,953.88 = 23,132.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,995.68x = 57,953.88 × 23,132.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,995.68x = 1,340,643,628.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,643,628.81/41,995.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,923.37

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