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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,995.73, 57,954.11 and 23,132.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,995.73, 57,954.11 and 23,132.86 is: 31,923.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,995.73 : 57,954.11 = 23,132.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,995.73/57,954.11 = 23,132.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,995.73x = 57,954.11 × 23,132.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,995.73x = 1,340,644,313.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,644,313.05/41,995.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,923.35

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