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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,996.22, 57,954.78 and 23,133.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,996.22, 57,954.78 and 23,133.35 is: 31,924.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,996.22 : 57,954.78 = 23,133.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,996.22/57,954.78 = 23,133.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,996.22x = 57,954.78 × 23,133.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,996.22x = 1,340,687,920.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,687,920.14/41,996.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,924.01

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