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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,996.23, 57,954.80 and 23,133.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,996.23, 57,954.80 and 23,133.36 is: 31,924.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,996.23 : 57,954.80 = 23,133.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,996.23/57,954.80 = 23,133.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,996.23x = 57,954.80 × 23,133.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,996.23x = 1,340,689,252.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,689,252.13/41,996.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,924.04

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