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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,996.04, 57,954.60 and 23,133.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,996.04, 57,954.60 and 23,133.24 is: 31,923.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,996.04 : 57,954.60 = 23,133.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,996.04/57,954.60 = 23,133.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,996.04x = 57,954.60 × 23,133.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,996.04x = 1,340,677,670.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,677,670.90/41,996.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,923.91

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