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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,996.90, 57,955.73 and 23,134.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,996.90, 57,955.73 and 23,134.03 is: 31,924.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,996.90 : 57,955.73 = 23,134.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,996.90/57,955.73 = 23,134.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,996.90x = 57,955.73 × 23,134.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,996.90x = 1,340,749,596.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,749,596.49/41,996.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,924.97

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