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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,949.96, 57,890.82 and 23,087.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,949.96, 57,890.82 and 23,087.07 is: 31,860.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,949.96 : 57,890.82 = 23,087.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,949.96/57,890.82 = 23,087.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,949.96x = 57,890.82 × 23,087.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,949.96x = 1,336,529,413.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,529,413.70/41,949.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,860.09

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