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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,949.84, 57,888.74 and 23,086.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,949.84, 57,888.74 and 23,086.56 is: 31,858.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,949.84 : 57,888.74 = 23,086.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,949.84/57,888.74 = 23,086.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,949.84x = 57,888.74 × 23,086.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,949.84x = 1,336,451,869.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,451,869.33/41,949.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,858.33

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