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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,949.22, 57,890.04 and 23,086.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,949.22, 57,890.04 and 23,086.35 is: 31,859.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,949.22 : 57,890.04 = 23,086.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,949.22/57,890.04 = 23,086.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,949.22x = 57,890.04 × 23,086.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,949.22x = 1,336,469,724.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,469,724.95/41,949.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,859.23

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