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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,949.64, 57,889.08 and 23,086.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,949.64, 57,889.08 and 23,086.72 is: 31,858.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,949.64 : 57,889.08 = 23,086.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,949.64/57,889.08 = 23,086.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,949.64x = 57,889.08 × 23,086.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,949.64x = 1,336,468,981.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,468,981.02/41,949.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,858.89

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