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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,949.56, 57,890.36 and 23,086.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,949.56, 57,890.36 and 23,086.70 is: 31,859.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,949.56 : 57,890.36 = 23,086.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,949.56/57,890.36 = 23,086.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,949.56x = 57,890.36 × 23,086.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,949.56x = 1,336,497,374.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,497,374.21/41,949.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,859.63

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