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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,996.88, 57,953.07 and 23,134.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,996.88, 57,953.07 and 23,134.01 is: 31,923.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,996.88 : 57,953.07 = 23,134.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,996.88/57,953.07 = 23,134.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,996.88x = 57,953.07 × 23,134.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,996.88x = 1,340,686,611.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,686,611.15/41,996.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,923.48

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