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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,949.70, 57,890.60 and 23,086.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,949.70, 57,890.60 and 23,086.69 is: 31,859.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,949.70 : 57,890.60 = 23,086.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,949.70/57,890.60 = 23,086.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,949.70x = 57,890.60 × 23,086.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,949.70x = 1,336,502,162.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,502,162.53/41,949.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,859.64

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