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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,949.44, 57,891.45 and 23,086.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,949.44, 57,891.45 and 23,086.56 is: 31,860.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,949.44 : 57,891.45 = 23,086.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,949.44/57,891.45 = 23,086.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,949.44x = 57,891.45 × 23,086.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,949.44x = 1,336,514,433.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,514,433.91/41,949.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,860.13

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