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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,949.92, 57,889.68 and 23,086.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,949.92, 57,889.68 and 23,086.64 is: 31,858.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,949.92 : 57,889.68 = 23,086.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,949.92/57,889.68 = 23,086.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,949.92x = 57,889.68 × 23,086.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,949.92x = 1,336,478,201.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,478,201.88/41,949.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,858.90

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