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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,951.75, 57,893.41 and 23,088.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,951.75, 57,893.41 and 23,088.87 is: 31,862.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,951.75 : 57,893.41 = 23,088.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,951.75/57,893.41 = 23,088.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,951.75x = 57,893.41 × 23,088.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,951.75x = 1,336,693,359.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,693,359.62/41,951.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,862.64

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