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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,950.30, 57,891.42 and 23,087.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,950.30, 57,891.42 and 23,087.44 is: 31,860.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,950.30 : 57,891.42 = 23,087.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,950.30/57,891.42 = 23,087.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,950.30x = 57,891.42 × 23,087.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,950.30x = 1,336,564,685.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,564,685.76/41,950.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,860.67

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