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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,949.99, 57,891.42 and 23,087.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,949.99, 57,891.42 and 23,087.79 is: 31,861.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,949.99 : 57,891.42 = 23,087.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,949.99/57,891.42 = 23,087.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,949.99x = 57,891.42 × 23,087.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,949.99x = 1,336,584,947.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,584,947.76/41,949.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,861.39

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