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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,950.32, 57,891.96 and 23,087.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,950.32, 57,891.96 and 23,087.58 is: 31,861.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,950.32 : 57,891.96 = 23,087.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,950.32/57,891.96 = 23,087.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,950.32x = 57,891.96 × 23,087.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,950.32x = 1,336,585,257.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,585,257.86/41,950.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,861.15

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