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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,949.74, 57,891.05 and 23,087.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,949.74, 57,891.05 and 23,087.30 is: 31,860.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,949.74 : 57,891.05 = 23,087.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,949.74/57,891.05 = 23,087.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,949.74x = 57,891.05 × 23,087.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,949.74x = 1,336,548,038.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,548,038.67/41,949.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,860.70

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