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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,951.25, 57,892.74 and 23,087.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,951.25, 57,892.74 and 23,087.97 is: 31,861.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,951.25 : 57,892.74 = 23,087.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,951.25/57,892.74 = 23,087.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,951.25x = 57,892.74 × 23,087.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,951.25x = 1,336,625,844.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,625,844.34/41,951.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,861.41

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