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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,949.42, 57,890.16 and 23,087.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,949.42, 57,890.16 and 23,087.76 is: 31,861.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,949.42 : 57,890.16 = 23,087.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,949.42/57,890.16 = 23,087.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,949.42x = 57,890.16 × 23,087.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,949.42x = 1,336,554,120.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,554,120.44/41,949.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,861.09

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