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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,951.57, 57,893.18 and 23,088.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,951.57, 57,893.18 and 23,088.69 is: 31,862.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,951.57 : 57,893.18 = 23,088.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,951.57/57,893.18 = 23,088.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,951.57x = 57,893.18 × 23,088.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,951.57x = 1,336,677,570.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,677,570.69/41,951.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,862.40

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