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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,951.24, 57,893.12 and 23,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,951.24, 57,893.12 and 23,088.80 is: 31,862.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,951.24 : 57,893.12 = 23,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,951.24/57,893.12 = 23,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,951.24x = 57,893.12 × 23,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,951.24x = 1,336,682,669.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,682,669.06/41,951.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,862.77

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