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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,951.68, 57,891.12 and 23,085.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,951.68, 57,891.12 and 23,085.16 is: 31,856.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,951.68 : 57,891.12 = 23,085.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,951.68/57,891.12 = 23,085.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,951.68x = 57,891.12 × 23,085.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,951.68x = 1,336,425,767.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,425,767.78/41,951.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,856.31

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