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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,951.04, 57,891.96 and 23,087.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,951.04, 57,891.96 and 23,087.76 is: 31,860.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,951.04 : 57,891.96 = 23,087.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,951.04/57,891.96 = 23,087.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,951.04x = 57,891.96 × 23,087.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,951.04x = 1,336,595,678.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,595,678.41/41,951.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,860.85

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