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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,951.50, 57,893.06 and 23,088.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,951.50, 57,893.06 and 23,088.62 is: 31,862.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,951.50 : 57,893.06 = 23,088.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,951.50/57,893.06 = 23,088.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,951.50x = 57,893.06 × 23,088.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,951.50x = 1,336,670,862.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,670,862.98/41,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,862.29

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