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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,950.99, 57,892.80 and 23,088.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,950.99, 57,892.80 and 23,088.79 is: 31,862.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,950.99 : 57,892.80 = 23,088.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,950.99/57,892.80 = 23,088.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,950.99x = 57,892.80 × 23,088.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,950.99x = 1,336,674,701.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,674,701.71/41,950.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,862.77

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