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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,951.81, 57,894.75 and 23,088.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,951.81, 57,894.75 and 23,088.94 is: 31,863.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,951.81 : 57,894.75 = 23,088.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,951.81/57,894.75 = 23,088.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,951.81x = 57,894.75 × 23,088.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,951.81x = 1,336,728,264.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,728,264.33/41,951.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,863.42

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