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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,996.56, 57,953.12 and 23,133.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,996.56, 57,953.12 and 23,133.28 is: 31,922.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,996.56 : 57,953.12 = 23,133.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,996.56/57,953.12 = 23,133.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,996.56x = 57,953.12 × 23,133.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,996.56x = 1,340,645,751.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,645,751.83/41,996.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,922.75

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