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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,950.64, 57,890.46 and 23,087.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,950.64, 57,890.46 and 23,087.72 is: 31,860.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,950.64 : 57,890.46 = 23,087.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,950.64/57,890.46 = 23,087.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,950.64x = 57,890.46 × 23,087.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,950.64x = 1,336,558,731.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,558,731.15/41,950.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,860.27

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