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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,950.68, 57,889.74 and 23,084.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,950.68, 57,889.74 and 23,084.16 is: 31,854.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,950.68 : 57,889.74 = 23,084.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,950.68/57,889.74 = 23,084.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,950.68x = 57,889.74 × 23,084.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,950.68x = 1,336,336,020.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,336,020.52/41,950.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,854.93

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