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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,949.03, 57,889.67 and 23,086.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,949.03, 57,889.67 and 23,086.16 is: 31,858.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,949.03 : 57,889.67 = 23,086.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,949.03/57,889.67 = 23,086.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,949.03x = 57,889.67 × 23,086.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,949.03x = 1,336,450,183.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,450,183.97/41,949.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,858.91

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