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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,949.54, 57,889.89 and 23,086.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,949.54, 57,889.89 and 23,086.26 is: 31,858.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,949.54 : 57,889.89 = 23,086.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,949.54/57,889.89 = 23,086.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,949.54x = 57,889.89 × 23,086.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,949.54x = 1,336,461,051.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,461,051.91/41,949.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,858.78

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